Deconstructing neoliberalism in global citizenship discourses: an analysis of Korean social studies textbooks
- 주제(키워드) Critical discourse analysis , global citizenship , neoliberalism , social studies curriculum , textbook analysis
- 주제(기타) Education & Educational Research
- 설명문(일반) [Choi, Yoonjung] Ewha Womans Univ, Dept Social Studies Educ, Educ A418,52 Ewhayeodae Gil, Seoul 03760, South Korea; [Kim, Yeji] Columbia Univ, Teachers Coll, Social Studies Educ, New York, NY 10027 USA
- 등재 SSCI, SCOPUS
- 발행기관 ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- 발행년도 2020
- 총서유형 Journal
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000174495
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17508487.2018.1501718
초록/요약
This study explored ways in which official social studies textbooks in South Korea promote global citizenship given the dominant neoliberal ideology in the field of education. Employing soft versus critical global citizenship education (GCE) and critical discourse analysis, this study analyzed 12 middle-school (seventh to ninth grades) social studies textbooks that are mandatory in Korean public schools. The findings of this study demonstrate the prevalence of a neoliberal agenda and nationalist rhetoric in the global citizenship discourses in the textbooks. We discussed the extent to which themes for GCE including globalization, cultural diversity, peace, sustainability, and associated skills and dispositions were instrumental in perpetuating neoliberal economic values and nationalism while marginalizing social justice and multiculturalism in official textbooks.
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