Curriculum Based Vs Transformative Human Rights Education - Expectations and Challenges
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
Human rights are the ‘basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled’. The UN defines Human Rights identifying various factors like human freedom, equality, dignity, security and right to life. Down through the human history, human rights were understood from various dimensions and perspectives. This study explores the current scenario of HRE in higher education in India; mainly, how the teachers and students of selected colleges perceive and expect HRE to be and, the challenges in implementing an effective HRE. Keywords: Human rights, HE in India, HRE (Human Rights Education), transformative HRE, Model curriculum of HRE, Delphi method.
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Dr. Mini. T. C, Dr. Janetius
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