Religion Education and Critical Education: The Case of Barnato Park High School in South Africa
This paper uses a case of a South African public school, Barnato Park High, to reflect on if there is a space for religion education and, more specifically, a critical pedagogical approach in teaching the subject at a school that promotes a Christian ethos. I will first define the concept of critica...
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Ural Federal University
2018-09-01
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| description | This paper uses a case of a South African public school, Barnato Park High, to reflect on if there is a space for religion education and, more specifically, a critical pedagogical approach in teaching the subject at a school that promotes a Christian ethos. I will first define the concept of critical education and religion education in South Africa, and then move onto providing a brief historical background of the school. The paper will reveal that with the school promoting a Christian character, it may be challenging for it to create an open and inclusive educational environment that exposes learners to religious diversity in South Africa and the world. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-69800b673e59425285fb85080bdcca442022-12-22T01:15:18ZengUral Federal UniversityChanging Societies & Personalities2587-61042587-89642018-09-012327127410.15826/csp.2018.2.3.04447Religion Education and Critical Education: The Case of Barnato Park High School in South AfricaTlou Russell Choshi0Barnato Park High School, Johannesburg, South AfricaThis paper uses a case of a South African public school, Barnato Park High, to reflect on if there is a space for religion education and, more specifically, a critical pedagogical approach in teaching the subject at a school that promotes a Christian ethos. I will first define the concept of critical education and religion education in South Africa, and then move onto providing a brief historical background of the school. The paper will reveal that with the school promoting a Christian character, it may be challenging for it to create an open and inclusive educational environment that exposes learners to religious diversity in South Africa and the world.https://changing-sp.com/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/47 |
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