Liberal discourse grounds democratic education in knowledge of democratic institutions and critical thinking across the curriculum¶
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q2 i? Liberal democratic educators advocate education for democratic citizenship based on knowledge of democratic institutions, values, rights, and history, plus critical thinking abilities developed across all curricular areas. → Edda Sant 2019
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Edda Sant 2019¶
Edda Sant. (2019). Democratic Education: A Theoretical Review (2006–2017). Review of Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654319862493
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The review's analysis of the liberal version, the discourse it calls likely the most powerful shaping democratic education, finds "Liberal educators also advocate for an education for democratic citizenship based on knowledge and reason (Biesta, 2007; Gibson & Grant, 2012)," emphasizing political and juridical systems, rights and duties, and history and social studies.
"Liberal educators also advocate for an education for democratic citizenship based on knowledge and reason (Biesta, 2007; Gibson & Grant, 2012)."
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Liberal discourse grounds democratic education in knowledge of democratic institutions and critical thinking across the curriculum |
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Liberal discourse grounds democratic education in knowledge of democratic institutions and critical thinking across the curriculum |
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