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Teaching Global Citizenship in a Muslim-Majority Country: Perspectives of Teachers from the Religious, National, and International Education Sectors in Pakistan

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posted on 2023-08-30, 18:28 authored by Muhammad A. Ashraf, Samson M. Tsegay, Jin Ning
Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country, and religion plays a great role in the life of society. This study examines how teachers from the religious, national, and international education sectors realize the concept of global citizenship education (GCE) in Pakistan. Based on 24 semi-structured interviews, this study found differences among the teachers’ understandings of the concept of GCE and its characteristics. Teachers from the national and religious curriculum sectors viewed GCE as a threat to Islamic values, whereas those from the international curriculum sector regarded GCE as an opportunity for improving the economic development and image of Pakistan. Moreover, the teachers from the religious sector argued for the cultivation of Islamic identity instead of GCE. However, the teachers from the national curriculum sector noted the economic benefits of GCE and were keen on global citizenship principles that do not conflict with national and Islamic values. The different perceptions held by teachers from the three educational sectors indicate the need for more work on GCE to narrow the conflicting agendas and broaden the understandings within Pakistani society. Creating common ideas within these different sectors of education is significant for developing sustainable peace within the divided society.

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Refereed

  • Yes

Volume

12

Issue number

5

Page range

348

Publication title

Religions

ISSN

2077-1444

Publisher

MDPI

File version

  • Accepted version

Language

  • eng

Legacy posted date

2021-05-13

Legacy creation date

2021-05-13

Legacy Faculty/School/Department

Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine & Social Care

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