The main idea of this paper is to discuss the ICCS 2009 framework (Schulz et al. 2008) in order to explore possible changes for the ICCS 2016 framework. The most important problem to consider is how to deal with the fact that civic and citizenship education (hereafter CCE) is both a contested matter and a contestable matter. The paper proposes to establish a meta-consensus accepting ‘contestedn...

With reference to the mental health and developmental problems among university students, there is a need to review the university's role in nurturing holistic development of students. This paper explores the question of how holistic development of university students in Hong Kong can be promoted. Based on the positive youth development approach, it is argued that promotion of intrapersonal com...

Whilst the link between access, quality of schooling and gender equality in promotion Education for All is vital, the problematic nature of this agenda for the curriculum in developing countries is not sufficiently recognized. Previous sociological research indicates the contradictions between the social reproductive elements and the egalitarian potential of a ‘globalised curriculum’ especially...

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This paper argues for a postcritical praxis in global citizenship education (GCE) and peace (PE). The begins by critiquing the interlocking fields of GCE PE as problematically framed around three key pillars liberal peace. Then, drawing on postabyssal thinking illustrates that Western-centricity peacebuilding is not only colonialist/imperialist but it an erasure other. light this realization ep...

The Tourism Education Futures Institute (TEFI) seeks to provide vision, knowledge and a framework for tourism education programs that promote global citizenship and optimism for a better world. This paper provides background on TEFI, its inception, its development and its future. The paper argues that a fundamental shift in tourism education is necessary to respond to global challenges impactin...

New discoveries and technological inventions render the world increasingly complex. Fostering students’ scientific and technological literacy has therefore become a primary goal for many science educators. Yet the concept of scientific literacy is itself not at all clear. In this article, we contest the dominant approach, which defines scientific literacy in terms of what scientists produce or ...

Heightened political polarization challenges civic educators seeking to prepare youth as citizens who can navigate affective boundaries. Current approaches education do not yet account for the emotional basis of citizenship. This paper presents an argument critical literacy in classrooms. Drawing from concepts and theories emotion studies, citizenship, agonistic theory, rationalistic bent educa...