Chapter 8 Citizenship Education PDF

EDUCATION STUDIES 410 - 2021 Chapter 8 - Citizenship Education (Vilakazi and Mathebula) UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS What does this quote mean for you? Don’t over-teach Allow for active...

EDUCATION STUDIES 410 - 2021 Chapter 8 - Citizenship Education (Vilakazi and Mathebula) UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS What does this quote mean for you? Don’t over-teach Allow for active participation Discourage passive learning UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS What does it mean to be a citizen in these uncertain times? Universal How can all lives matter, understanding of How can all lives matter how can Black lives human rights – when some lives are still matter when other lives respecting the discriminated because of are not valued? Recent inherent dignity of their race?…unequal upsurge in GBV in South every human being treatment… Africa UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Activity: Find out the meaning of these words/terms? ----- - key: – you need to research and find information Citizen Citizenship Cosmopolitanism Education Elitism Patriotism UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS Citizenship is premised on: UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Why study Citizenship? Citizenship encourages active participation not only on local, but on national and international affairs. It has two distinct formulations: legal status and citizenship practice. Not limited to formal curriculum. Encourages community engagement. UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  What is Citizenship Education? It is about enabling people to make their own decisions, and take responsibility for their own lives. Citizenship education exposes young people to political, economic, legal, social and moral awareness. Through citizenship education schools seek to produce active, responsible citizens who will have potential to contribute to political processes. In what way/s? give examples… UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Some objectives of Citizenship Education / an overview To develop self-confidence in young people To give people ‘voices’ so that they can contribute positively to the society To inform young people about social and political world. To explore themes like justice, democracy, inequality and governance. To learn to work together in communities UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Athenian democratic citizenship The concept of citizenship has its roots in the ancient Greeks NB***Read and refer to the quotation on page 199 What are the dimensions of citizenship that are highlighted in this quotation?  3 essential and complementary dimensions: Status: Feeling: a individual’s sense of relationship belonging to with the a state community of citizens Practice: active participation in public affairs (life of the community) UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Pericle's view on Athenian (Ancient) citizenship  Personaland public dimensions – intimately and reciprocally/mutually/equally linked  Human agency – citizens’ capacity to act independently and responsibly  Active participation – encompasses educational aspects UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  How does the concept of citizenship compare in Athenian [Fig. 8.1 (p. 199)] and Apartheid [Fig. 8.2 (p. 200)] ? Racial and ethnic forms of citizenship Different citizen groups or social classes Common but unequal South African society Citizens: free, adult Greek males over 30 years “Common”: share geographical space but did of age not enjoy equal citizenship (civil, social and Non-citizens: slaves, children, women and political rights) foreigners UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS Marshall’s theory of citizenship – modern (Western) view of democracy (READ page 201 for extended discussion) Citizenship Political Relationship Civil dimension dimension UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS McLaughlin’s perspective on citizenship (refer to page 201) Minimal (Thin) Features of Maximal (Thick) Interpretations Citizenship Interpretations Private Identity Public Representative Citizenship Participatory/ democracy virtues Direct Democracy Voting for Degree of Broad elected participation representatives Political involvement Passive Active Prerequisites required for citizenship UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Boyte’s view on civic agency in democratic societies  Community organisations – collective action to improve the lives of the citizens, e.g. the Abahlali (basemjondolo) movement (p. 202)  what is the role played by this organisation?  Civic agency promotes individual freedom and builds social cohesion (through human agency).  Boyte (2008) maintains that civic talents and energies reverse patterns of civic decay and regenerate civic muscle.  Citizenship encourages collective self-governance.  (Active) Participatory approach is essential for democracy. UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS Two dimensions of civic agency UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Activity - Case study – p. 202 You can work in groups (WhatsApp/ Facebook/ Moodle or any other platform) and share your thoughts about the issues raised in this case study about the Right to education (see the next slide). You can also extend your discussion to include the current state of affairs (within the context of the Covid-19 pandemic) and its impact on the right to education NB***The next session UKZN is on the INSPIRING History of SA Citizenship from GREATNESS UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS