Human Rights Education and the Conscience of Mankind: Developing Didactics of Perplexity

Autor/inn/en	Sigurdsson, Lakshmi; Andersen, Kirsten M.
Titel	Human Rights Education and the Conscience of Mankind: Developing Didactics of Perplexity
Quelle	In: Human Rights Education Review, 5 (2022) 1, S.70-89 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Sigurdsson, Lakshmi) ORCID (Andersen, Kirsten M.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2535-5406
Schlagwörter	Civil Rights; Teaching Methods; Freedom; Human Dignity; Philosophy; Political Attitudes; Justice; Peace; Self Determination; Critical Thinking; Preservice Teachers; Decision Making; International Law; Teacher Education Programs; Foreign Countries; Denmark + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Freiheit; Menschenwürde; Philosophie; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Gerechtigkeit; Frieden; Selbstbestimmung; Kritisches Denken; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Law of nations; Völkerrecht; Ausland; Dänemark
Abstract	The Preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) states that 'disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind'. From this point of departure, we argue that philosophical, political, and religious reflections on core concepts such as conscience, freedom, equality, dignity, justice, and peace can help to create an appropriate balance between a normative framework and a non-affirmative approach to human rights education. Teacher students can benefit from philosophical reflection, critical thinking, and individual judgement, as this will enhance the authoritativeness and self-determination of both teachers and learners. In terms of didactics, we consider the potentials of a concept-based approach inspired by the political philosophy of Hannah Arendt and her critical discussion of the perplexities of the rights of man. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of South-Eastern Norway. Postboks 235, 3603 Kongsberg, Norway. Tel: +47-310-08000; e-mail: postmottak@usn.no; Web site: http://www.usn.no
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01