ERIC Number: EJ1189204
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Navigating Complexity, Culture, Collaboration, and Emotion: Student Perspectives on Global Justice and Global Justice Education
Marquis, Elizabeth; Redda, Abraham; Twells, Louise
Teaching in Higher Education, v23 n7 p853-868 2018
Recent years have seen increasing scholarly attention to the ways in which colleges and universities might contribute to educating 'global citizens' who work toward addressing injustice and inequity. The present study examines the experiences and perspectives of students participating in an upper level 'global justice inquiry' course designed to help meet this goal. Drawing from interviews with students and reflections submitted as part of their course assessment, we explore participants' developing understanding of global justice and their experiences of learning about this topic. This investigation reveals key issues that students highlight and with which they sometimes struggle, including the complexity of global challenges, the importance of collaboration in attempting to address such challenges, the significance of navigating cultural considerations, and the potential influence of emotion on understanding and action. Implications of these findings, including the potential value of considering these issues as threshold concepts in global justice education, are discussed.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Social Justice, Undergraduate Students, Foreign Countries, Inquiry, Global Approach, Citizenship Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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