Citizenship Education and Community Engagement, PEDU: 522

PEDU: 522     Citizenship Education and Community Engagement

Teach students the importance and role of active citizenship in promoting a productive, harmonious and development society/ world. Educate students about the importance of concepts, skills and philosophy of community linkages in developing a sustainable society. Inculcate the importance of community involvement for ensuring an improved, tolerant and generative society/ world. Provide an opportunity to the students to develop their relationship with the community

Contents

  1. Introduction to citizenship education and Community Engagement
  2. Identity, Culture, and Social Harmony
  3. Multi-cultural  society and inter-cultural dialogue
  4. Active Citizen: Locally Active, Globally Connected
  5. Human rights, constitutionalism and citizens' responsibilities
  6. Social issues in Pakistan
  7. Social Action Project
  8. Assignment (Formative/Summative)

Recommended Books

  1. John J. Macionis, Lindaa Marie Gerber, Sociology (New York: Pearson Education, 2010)
  2. Community Development, Social Action and Social Planning by Alan Twelvetrees 12 May 2017
  3. The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Pakistan: The National Assembly of Pakistan,2012),also available online at the official  website of National Assembly of Pakistan: http://na.gov.pk/uploads/documents/13333523681 951.pdf(Accessed on April 25, 2017)

 

Suggested Books

  1. Anne Karin Larsen, Participation in Community Work: International Perspectives (Vishanthie Sewpaul, Grete Oline Hole,2013)
  2. British Council, Active Citizen's Social Action Projects Guide (Scotland: British Council,2017)

 

 

UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA

DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS SCIENCES

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE                                                                                    

 

Course Title:    Citizenship Education and Community Engagement

Course Code: PEDU: 522

Credit Hours:  0 (03 Lecturer in Week)

DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

The overall objectives of this course are to:

  • Teach students the importance and role of active citizenship in promoting a productive, harmonious and development society/ world
  • Educate students about the importance of concepts, skills and philosophy of community linkages in developing a sustainable society
  • Inculcate the importance of community involvement for ensuring an improved, tolerant and generative society/ world
  • Provide an opportunity to the students to develop their relationship with the community

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

The primary outcome is inclusive development through active citizenship locally and globally. Moreover, the following are the detailed outcomes of the course based on the three domains of Bloom's Taxonomy i.e. Affective, Psychomotor and Cognitive. The students will be able to:

  • Understand the overall organization of the society
  • Recognize and exercise their rights, responsibilities and the significance of active citizenship in positive societal development
  • Identify and critically evaluate social issues and implement practicable community based solutions
  • Understand the concept of human rights and its significance
  • Appreciate diverse viewpoints and inter-cultural harmony

COURSE CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1

Introduction to citizenship education and Community Engagement

  • Orientation (course outline, learning outcomes etc.)
  • Introduction to Active Citizenship: Overview of the Ideas, Concepts, Philosophy and Skills
  • Approaches and Methodology for active citizenship

 

 

CHAPTER 2

Identity, Culture, and Social Harmony

  • Concept and Development of Identity
  • Components of Culture and Social Harmony
  • Cultural & Religious Diversity (Understanding and Affirmation of Similarities & Differences)
  • Social Structure and Social Hierarchy (stake holders: decision makers implementers and others)

CHAPTER 3

Multi-cultural society and inter-cultural dialogue

  • Inter-cultural dialogue (bridging the differences, promoting harmony)
  • Significance of diversity and its impact
  • Importance and domains of inter-cultural dialogue
  • Role of civil society in promoting inter-cultural harmony

 

CHAPTER 4

Active Citizen: Locally Active, Globally Connected

  • Importance of active citizenship at national and global level
  • Understanding community
  • Identification of resources (human, natural others)
  • Utilization of resources for development ( community participation)
  • Strategic planning for development (community linkages and mobilization)

CHAPTER 5

Human rights, constitutionalism and citizens' responsibilities

  • A) Introduction to human rights
  • Universalism vs. relativism
  • Human rights in constitution of Pakistan
  • Public duties and responsibilities
  • Constitutionalism and democratic process
  • Current human rights issues in Pakistan

CHAPTER 6

Social issues in Pakistan

  • Introduction to the concept of social problem
  • Causes and solutions: critical thinking and evaluation
  • Social issues in Pakistan (poverty, equal and equitable access of resources, unemployment, agricultural problems, terrorism & ,militancy, governance issues, corruption, ethic & sectarian issues, illiteracy, dowry, child labour, gender discrimination, substance abuse and others)

 

CHAPTER 7                                        

Social Action Project

  • Introduction and planning of social action project
  • Identification of problem ( area mapping )
  • Ethical considerations related to project
  • Assessment of existing resources (material and non-material)
  • Community-based project planning and action groups building
  • Implementation (role division among action groups)
  • Monitoring  & evaluation (impact assessment / value enhancement)

Practicum

(List and number of practical/activities/projects/field visits etc): one field social action project

Teaching Methods

(Propose more than one method according to the nature and scope of the course e.g.):

  • Lecturing
  • Assignments
  • Guest Speaker
  • Field Visits
  • Report Writing        

READINGS

 

  1. John J. Macionis, Lindaa Marie Gerber, Sociology (New York: Pearson Education, 2010)

 

  1. Twelvetrees, A.,(12 May 2017). Community Development, Social Action and Social Planning

 

  1. The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Pakistan: The National Assembly of Pakistan,2012),also available online at the official  website of National Assembly of Pakistan: http://na.gov.pk/uploads/documents/13333523681 951.pdf(Accessed on April 25, 2017)
  2. Larsen, A, K., (2013). Participation in Community Work: International Perspectives (Vishanthie Sewpaul, Grete Oline Hole)
  3. British Council, Active Citizen's Social Action Projects Guide (Scotland: British Council,2017)
  4. Kaye, C, B., (2004), The Complete Guide to Service Learning: Proven, Practical Ways to Engage Students in Civic Responsibility, Academic Curriculam, & Social Action (Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing Ins)
  5. Brownlie, I., Goodwin, G, S., & Brownlie's, G., (2010). Documents on Human Rights(London Oxford University Press)
  6. Kerry, J. & Kennedy, A. (2016), Regional Contexts and Citizenship Education in Asia and Europe New York: Routledge Falmer,

 

Course Material

Other Courses by Ms. Saba Arshad