Learning to Avoid Extremism

Autor/in	Ben-Porath, Sigal
Titel	Learning to Avoid Extremism
Quelle	In: Educational Theory, 73 (2023) 3, S.376-393 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ben-Porath, Sigal)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-2004
DOI	10.1111/edth.12587
Schlagwörter	Educational Theories; Prevention; Terrorism; Antisocial Behavior; Educational Policy; Media Literacy; Political Attitudes; Student Attitudes; Beliefs; Educational Practices; Teaching Methods; Resilience (Psychology); Intervention; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Terrorismus; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Media skills; Medie competence; Medienkompetenz; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Schülerverhalten; Belief; Glaube; Bildungspraxis; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Ausland; Großbritannien
Abstract	Democracies are calling on schools to respond to a rise in extremist ideologies and actions. In this article Sigal Ben-Porath situates the rise in extremism within the broader context of political polarization. She suggests that the latter is a more appropriate target for school intervention than the former. She further suggests that addressing polarization can result in a reduction in extremism, and that polarization can be addressed by refocusing the use of existing teaching and learning tools, rather than by instituting new forms of intervention such as the Prevent strategy used in the UK. Tackling polarization through media literacy and the development of democratic habits can help rectify false beliefs, which contribute both to broad political polarization and to individuals' slide toward extremism. Focusing on strengthening knowledge as well as social ties can fortify individuals' and communities' resilience against extremism, as well as build bridges and connect people to a sense of shared fate across political divides. These practices are more effective and more justified than targeting individual students who are suspected of holding radical beliefs. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01