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ERIC Number: EJ1308234
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 21
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ISSN: EISSN-2535-5406
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Examining Relationships and Sex Education through a Child Rights Lens: An Intersectional Approach
Zanatta, Francesca
Human Rights Education Review, v4 n1 p49-69 2021
Inspired by Audrey Osler's call for the development of novel approaches to intersectionality in human rights education praxis, this article presents an undergraduate module on Children's Rights, examining processes of teaching and learning about rights through the topic of Relationships and Sex Education (RSE). The module, designed for future educators, intersects elements of children's rights education with the theoretical positions of queer studies and critical pedagogy. Drawing on data from two focus groups, consisting of students following the programme, the author analyses students' views and attitudes to RSE, using Foucault's overarching concept of problematisation and the concept of sites of struggle. Data analysis reveals tensions and potential clashes between the students' professional selves, their personal values, and elements of the theoretical framework adopted in the course. These tensions are nevertheless constructive, highlighting the potential of children's rights education to contribute to transformative human development.
University of South-Eastern Norway. Postboks 235, 3603 Kongsberg, Norway. Tel: +47-310-08000; e-mail: postmottak@usn.no; Web site: http://www.usn.no
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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