Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ528549
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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Beyond Socialization and Multiculturalism: Rethinking the Task of Citizenship Education in a Pluralistic Society.
Grelle, Bruce; Metzger, Devon
Social Education, v60 n3 p147-151 Mar 1996
Asserts that the parameters and objectives of citizenship education should be expanded to incorporate multicultural perspectives. Criticizes traditional citizenship education for promoting limited objectives reflecting the status quo. Maintains that changing demographics and an emphasis on critical thinking necessitate a broader curriculum. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Consciousness Raising, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Democratic Values, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Humanistic Education, Instructional Development, Multicultural Education, Role of Education, Social Change, Social Integration, Social Studies, Socialization
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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