Using deliberation to address controversial issues: Developing Holocaust education curriculum for Latvian schools
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https://doi.org/10.22230/ijepl.2007v2n8a68Keywords:
Curriculum Deliberation, Holocaust Education, LatviaAbstract
This paper explores how a cross-cultural project responded to the need for new Holocaust educational materials for the Republic of Latvia through the method of curriculum deliberation. Analysis of interview, observational, and document data drawn from seven curriculum writers and numerous project members suggest that curriculum deliberation helped awaken a controversial and silenced history while attending to a wide range of needs and concerns for a variety of stakeholders. The findings highlight structural features that empowered the curriculum writers as they engaged in protracted rumination, reflected upon competing norms, and considered the nuances of the curriculum problem in relation to implementation. Understanding the process, challenges, and promises of cross-cultural curriculum deliberation holds significance for educators, curricularists, and educational researchers wishing to advance teaching and learning within silenced histories and controversial issues.Downloads
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2007-10-17
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Misco, T. (2007). Using deliberation to address controversial issues: Developing Holocaust education curriculum for Latvian schools. International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 2(8). https://doi.org/10.22230/ijepl.2007v2n8a68
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