Educating for Human Dignity: Learning About Rights and Responsibilities / Edition 1

by Betty A. Reardon

Overview

Issues of universal human rights are critically important topics in education today. Educators, scholars, and activists urge schools to promote awareness and understanding of human rights in their curricula from the earliest levels.

Written by by Betty A. Reardon, one of the foremost scholars on human rights education for the primary and secondary levels, Educating for Human Dignity is designed for both teachers and teacher educators. It is the first resource offering both guidance and support materials for human rights education programs from kindergarten through high school. It opens possibilities for an holistic approach to human rights education that directly confronts the values issues raised by human rights problems in a context of global interrelationships.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780812215243
Publisher:	University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/1995
Series:	Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.54(d)
Lexile:	1270L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

Editorial Reviews

"This book is an essential tool for implementation of the goals set by the United Nations and the People's Decade for Human Rights Education."

Human Rights Education Newsletter

"This book is an essential tool for implementation of the goals set by the United Nations and the People's Decade for Human Rights Education."—Human Rights Education Newsletter

From the Publisher

Reardon, human rights educator, presents a theory and pedagogical approach to human rights education, followed by curriculum samples presented by grade level. The final section offers resources to help teachers educate themselves and prepare their own materials. Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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