Beyond Political Neutrality and Impartiality: Towards Transformative Civic Education in Undemocratic Times

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نویسنده

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10.22034/jpiut.2025.21138

چکیده

This paper responds to the question of should civic education still aim to be relatively politically neutral and impartial in undemocratic times? It first introduces the theoretical debate regarding the place of political neutrality and impartiality in civic education. It then dicusses the challenges that civic education faces in the current global environment and why political neutrality and impartiality should not be considered as antidotes. We argue that political neutrality and impartiality are insufficient in the undemocratic times we face for preparing students to be effective and engaged citizens. A more powerful response to our global undemocratic reality is needed to realize the transformative nature of civic education.

کلیدواژه‌ها


عنوان مقاله [English]

Beyond Political Neutrality and Impartiality: Towards Transformative Civic Education in Undemocratic Times

نویسنده [English]

  • Liz Jackson
Department of International Education, Karen Lo Eugene Chuang Professor in Diversity and Equity, Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
چکیده [English]

This paper responds to the question of should civic education still aim to be relatively politically neutral and impartial in undemocratic times? It first introduces the theoretical debate regarding the place of political neutrality and impartiality in civic education. It then dicusses the challenges that civic education faces in the current global environment and why political neutrality and impartiality should not be considered as antidotes. We argue that political neutrality and impartiality are insufficient in the undemocratic times we face for preparing students to be effective and engaged citizens. A more powerful response to our global undemocratic reality is needed to realize the transformative nature of civic education.

کلیدواژه‌ها [English]

  • Political Neutrality
  • Civic Education
  • Democracy
  • Impartiality
  • Citizenship
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