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Diversity and Global Citizenship in Educational Policies: Debates and Prospects

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This chapter examines how social and political contexts have influenced the definition and operationalization of citizenship education and multicultural education in curricula and address the debates surrounding GCE in culturally diverse societies. In nation-states characterized by diversity, there have been calls for a renewed focus on forms of civic education which promote national belonging and loyalty; such calls often target, either explicitly or implicitly, students from minority or migration backgrounds. An apparent binary is established, between those who see the primary purpose of citizenship education as nation-building, and those who want to promote global solidarity (Osler, J Curric Stud 43(1): 1–24, 2011, p. 2). The challenge for GCE is therefore to strike a balance between local, national and global belonging that ensures both national cohesion and a sense of global responsibility. We conclude by proposing that Global citizenship be taught through youth engagement which is connected with skills such as creativity, critical thinking, communication skills and citizenship skills.

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Maleq, K., Akkari, A. (2022). Diversity and Global Citizenship in Educational Policies: Debates and Prospects. In: Zajda, J., Majhanovich, S. (eds) Discourses of Globalisation, Ideology, Education and Policy Reforms . Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research, vol 26. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71583-0_7

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