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International Journal of Social Sciences & Economic Environment

Nurturing Responsible Citizens for a Better Tomorrow

Karishma Talreja

Karishma Talreja, Research Scholar, Department of Civic and Politics, University of Mumbai Santacruz East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7785-8850

DOI : http://doi.org/10.53882/IJSSEE.2024.0901003 Page No : 36-52

Published Online : 2024-06-30

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Abstract

Aim of the Study: To provide a framework for nurturing informed, active, and responsible citizens through effective civic education in schools

Methodology: The paper relies on secondary sources and is primarily based on qualitative method of analysis.

Findings: The paper identities several key components of effective civic education, such as, civic knowledge, skills development, value education and practical opportunities for students to engage in community projects and real-world political processes.

Practical implications: Teachers play an important role in building civic knowledge and equipping students with the skills needed for active participation in democracy.

Value: The paper offers practical strategies for improving civic education and developing an informed and responsible citizenry.

Keywords: Civic Education, Responsible Citizenship, Democratic Participation, Teaching Framework, Student Engagement

Paper Type: Conceptual Paper

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Cite this article as Karishma Talreja (2024), “Nurturing Responsible Citizens for a Better Tomorrow”, International Journal of Social Sciences & Economic Environment, Vol. 9, Issue1, 2024, pp 36-52, DOI:http://doi.org/10.53882/IJSSEE.2024.0901003

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Annabelle, L. (2016, December 22). Responsible Citizen of Society? Retrieved from Medium: https://medium.com/@ResilientBella/responsible-citizen-of-society-680790f3dc36
Arora, N. (2011, April 11). Poll officials to circulate appeal letters exhorting people to cast votes. Retrieved from The Hindustan Times: https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/poll-officials-to-circulate-appeal-letters-exhorting-people-to-cast-votes/story-Yn5RqIuydEcZqv4PUcNIMM.html
Arora, N. P. (2013, August). Taking in the Sights, Smells and Sounds. Teacher Plus , pp. 36-37.
Ash, S., & Clayton, P. (2009). Generating, deepening, and documenting learning: The power of critical reflection in applied learning. Journal of Applied Learning in Higher Education, 25-48.
Basu, D. D. (2010). Introduction to the Constitution of India. New Delhi: LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa.
Behrendt, M., & Franklin, T. (2014). A Review of Research on School Field Trips and Their Value in Education. International Journal of Environmental & Science Education, 235-245.
Bhasin, T. (2018, May-June). Teaching Fundamental Duties. Teacher Plus, p. 79.
Borton, T. (1970). Reach, Touch and Teach. London: Hutchinson.
Boyle-Baise, M., & Zevin, J. (2009). Young Citizens of the World: Teaching Elementary Social Studies through Civic Engagement. New York: Routledge.
Case, R. (1997f). Global education: It’s largely a matter of perspective. In R. &. R. Case, The Canadian anthology of social studies: issues and strategies for teachers (pp. 75-82). Burnaby: Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University.
Castro, A. J., & Muente, K. A. (2016). Expanding Civic Worldviews: Teaching for Citizenship in an Alternative School Setting. In A. Crowe, & A. Cuenca, Rethinking Social Studies Teacher Education in the Twenty-First Century (pp. 243-263). Heidelberg: Springer International Publishing.
Chakrabarty, B., & Pandey, R. K. (2008). Indian Government and Politics. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Chinbridge. (2019, March 21). What is Civic Education and why is it Important? Retrieved from Chinbridge Institute: Center for Research and Social Studies: https://chinbridge.org/2019/03/21/what-is-civic-education-and-why-is-it-important/
Coggeshall, B. (2010). Assigning Individual Roles and its Effect on the Cooperative Learning Setting . Mathematical and Computing Sciences Masters, 1-67.
Collins, J., Hess, M. E., & Lowery, C. L. (2019). Democratic Spaces: How Teachers Establish and Sustain Democracy and Education in their Classrooms. Democracy and Education, 1-12.
DeITY. (2012, April 17). Framework for Citizen Engagement in e-Governance. New Delhi: Department of Electronics & Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India.
Dewey, J. (1916). Democracy and Education. New York: Macmillan.
Education, P. (n.d.). Quality Circle Time. Retrieved from Pearson Longman: https://wps.pearsoned.com/wps/media/objects/6524/6681334/Circle_Time_for_pearson.pdf
Ellemers, N. (2018). Gender Stereotypes. Annual Review of Psychology, 275-298.
Evans, M., & Reynolds, C. (2004). Educating for Global Citizenship in a Changing World: A Teacher's Resource Handbook. Toronto: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.
Filzmaier, P., & Klepp, C. (2006). Civic Education as an Interdisciplinary Subject in Austria – A Review. Journal of Social Science Education, 82-92.
Friedan, B. (1963). The Feminine Mystique. New York: Dell Publishing Co., Inc.
Ganguli, P. (2018, May-June). Making Inclusion a Habit. Teacher Plus, pp. 74-75.
Hébert, Y. M., & Sears, A. (2001). Citizenship Education. Toronto: Canadian Education Association.
Iyer, S., & Yadav, N. (2018, May-June). The everyday business of being a citizen. Teacher Plus, pp. 126 -129.
Jack Crittenden, & Levine, P. (2018, September 21). Civic Education. (E. N. Zalta, Editor) Retrieved from The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2018/entries/civic-education/
Jadhav, M. (2018, May-June). Making Sense of Civics. Teacher Plus, pp. 80-85.
Joshi, A. S. (2018, May-June). Live and let live: the soul of the Constitution. Teacher Plus, pp. 48-51.
Jr., J. B., & Alvarino, X. M. (2009). Teaching Social Studies through Film. Retrieved from The Education Fund: file:///C:/Users/acer/Downloads/Teaching%20Social%20Studies%20Through%20Film%20(2009)%20(1).pdf
K.Ellis, A., & Stuen, C. J. (1998). The Interdisciplinary Curriculum. Larchmont: Eye on Education.
Kashyap, S. (2018, June 21). Let's teach our children fundamental rights and duties. Retrieved from Deccan Chronicle: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/360-degree/210618/lets-teach-our-children-fundamental-rights-and-duties.html
Kaul, V. (2014). Representation of Social Issues in Films. Madhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences, 139+.
Krishna, V. (2016, November 15). Constituent Assembly Debates Website (CADIndia). Retrieved from Centre for Law and Policy Research: https://clpr.org.in/blog/constituent-assembly-debates-website-cadindia/
Kubow, J. J. (1997). Multidimentional Citizenship: Educational Policy for the Twenty-first Century. The International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement, 1-59.
Kulkarni, A. (2018, May-June). The State and us. Teacher Plus, pp. 26-27.
MacMath, S. (2008). Implementing a Democratic Pedagogy in the Classroom: Putting Dewey into Practice. Canadian Journal for New Scholars in Education, 1-12.
Marathe, A. (2018, May-June). The Gendered Position. Teacher Plus, pp. 86- 90.
Martens, A. M., & Gainous, J. (2013). Civic Education and Democratic Capacity: How Do Teachers Teach and What Works? Social Science Quarterly, 956-976.
NCERT. (2006). Indian Constitution. New Delhi: National Council of Educational Research and Training.
Nezami, S. (2019, March 26). Lok Sabha elections: Steps to increase voter turnout gathering pace. Retrieved from The Times of India: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/steps-to-increase-voter-turnout-gathering-pace/articleshow/68568016.cms
Osborne, K. (1991). Teaching for Democratic Citizenship (Our Schools). Toronto: James Lorimer & Company Limited Publishers.
Pettitt, A., Tierney, S., & Rolls., R. (2016). Teacher Lesson Plan: Introduction to Human Rights and Responsibilities. Retrieved from Australian Human Rights Commission: https://humanrights.gov.au/introhumanrights/resources/lesson_1.pdf
Print, M., & Smith, A. (2000). Teaching Civic Education for a Civil, Democratic Society in the Asian Region. Asia Pacific Education Review, 101- 109.
Raghavan, V. (2016, October 5). Why do our Constitutional Debates Matter? Retrieved from Mint: https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/mLactWgKWt6iKosuEyBNMI/Why-do-our-constitutional-debates-matter.html
Samuelsson, M. (2016). Education for Deliberative Democracy: A Typology of Classroom Discussions. Democracy and Education, 1-9.
Siddiqui, S. (2018, May-June). Walking the long road to Equality. Teacher Plus, pp. 52-54.
Sinha, M. (2019, March 14). Lok Sabha elections 2019: Noida administration takes series of initiatives to increase voter turnout. Retrieved from The Times of India: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/lok-sabha-elections-2019-noida-administration-takes-series-of-initiatives-to-increase-voter-turnout/articleshow/68412332.cms
Tamane, S. (2018, May-June). Civic Lessons from Cinema. Teacher Plus, pp. 60-63.
Wadhwani, M. R. (2006). Indian Political System. Mumbai: Sheth Publishers Private Limited.
Weatherman, D. (2012). Civic Education: A Dying Art? . Improving College and University Teaching, 31-34.
Yoldaş, D. Ö. (2015). Civic education and learning democracy: their importance for political participation of young people. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 544 – 549.

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