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The Need for Human Rights Education in Northern Ireland: A Pupil Survey
Published in:
Peace & Conflict, Vol: 12, Page: 251-268,Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Publication Date:
2006
Aims & Objectives:
The aim of this study was to examine knowledge of human rights in Northern Ireland postprimary schoolchildren
Abstract:
Internationally, human rights education is seen as 1 way of promoting active citizenship and, ultimately, social justice and peace. For the past 30 years, Northern Ireland has been characterized by political conflict and community divisions. With the continuation of the peace process, human rights have been identified as an essential component of the efforts to improve community relations and to achieve a lasting peace. As part of its responsibilities, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is required to promote awareness and understanding of human rights through educational activities and the Bill of Rights in Schools Project. Results of a baseline survey of 580 pupils indicate that despite moderate levels of interest in human rights and confidence in engaging with human rights, knowledge of human rights is extremely low in Northern Ireland postprimary schoolchildren. These findings are discussed in relation to the clear need for specific human rights education in divided societies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Peace & Conflict is the property of Lawrence Erlbaum Associates and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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Study Type:
Study Papers » Cross Sectional Study » Descriptive Studies - Without a comparision
Notes:
Article 10781919 Accession Number: 22107589; Niens, Ulrike 1; Email Address: UCP.Niens@ulster.ac.uk; Reilly, Jacqueline 1; McLaughlin, Roisin 1; Affiliations: 1: UNESCO Centre, School of Education, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland Source Info: 2006, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p251; Thesaurus Term: HUMAN rights; Thesaurus Term: EDUCATION; Thesaurus Term: SCHOOL children; Thesaurus Term: CITIZENSHIP; Thesaurus Term: SOCIAL justice; Thesaurus Term: PEACE; Thesaurus Term: SOCIETIES; Thesaurus Term: STUDENTS; Subject Term: SURVEYS; Number of Pages: 18p; Illustrations: 4 charts. Document Type: Article
Categories:
knowledge; human rights
International Classification:
Other - human rights
Keywords:
Geography:
Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland)