ipl-logo

Human Rights In Education

2413 Words10 Pages

The following essay is going to discuss the difference between human rights education and human rights in education. Firstly human rights will be defined and some examples of human rights will be given. Thereafter some human rights approaches will be discussed and these approaches will be applied to the teaching of the subject matter in Life Orientation.

Human rights is a concept which describes the individual as well as collective rights which are necessary for human development to take place (Carrim, 2006). Human rights are the rights which an individual has because they are human (Weston, 2002). Human rights are universal as they are for every person, everywhere and across time and space (Carrim, 2006). They are indissoluble as we need …show more content…

This however is not the only aspect which is important. It’s not just about having access to education and knowledge but also the learners access to resources inside the school (Carrim, 2006) such as having to text books to learn from, running water, the stability of the buildings in the school, the safety of the learners when it comes to using the bathroom facilities (Lewin, 2009) and whether corporal punishment (Carrim, 2006) is still being uses in the school. This is not just about access to schooling as mentioned but also the knowledge in the curriculum which needs to be transmitted to the learners (Lewin, …show more content…

There needs to be a constant interaction between the learners and the teacher and the human rights content should be integrated into the lesson (Carrim, 2006). The learners need to be able to participate in the lesson so their rights need to be protected and there needs to be a safe environment (Carrim, 2006). There is the possibility of the learner’s rights being violated in the classroom (Carrim, 2006). Physical or verbal abuse (Carrim, 2006) is often experienced by the learners when they make mistakes in the lesson. Forms of discipline and punishment may violate the learner’s human rights (Carrim, 2006). Some learners have reported cases where the teacher has been abusive or insulting and the learners endure the abuse as a result of them fearing that they might be victimised by the teacher (Vally et al., 1999).

The approaches which will be used to teach Life Orientation will be Peace education, anti-discrimination education and democracy education (Carrim, 2006). These three approaches are important to use because this teaching subject deals with some controversial issues. Human rights need to be considered in order to ensure that we live in conditions of peace and stability

Show More
Related

  • Cyrus Research Paper

    1310 Words  | 6 Pages

    In today's world, human rights still face many challenges and problems. There are still political systems and behaviors in the world that do not respect human rights, such as dictatorial regimes, racial discrimination, gender discrimination, poverty, hunger, and other issues. In addition, new technology and globalization trends have brought new challenges to human rights protection, such as privacy protection, digital rights, and other

    Read More

  • Human Rights Dbq

    451 Words  | 2 Pages

    As we look throughout history, governments have implemented policies and are partially responsible for the denial of human rights to a certain group. These groups include Ukrainians and Rwandans. The denial of human rights in these regions not only affect those in the region but internationally. Both Ukrainians and Rwandans were denied their human rights. Ukraine’s hope and will was in the hands of the dictator Joseph Stalin.

    Read More

  • 14th Amendment In Schools

    540 Words  | 3 Pages

    Chapter three does a good job pointing out that compulsory attendance laws served as an impetus for challenging schools over both their segregationist and exclusionary policies toward students of differing race and ability (Yell, 2016, p. 36). At the time our government was sending a very ambiguous message to students and their families. On one hand, the law of the land dictated that students must attend school, conversely schools continued to exclude students with disabilities. This inherent contradiction let to parent advocacy groups challenging schools for the fair and equal treatment of their children.

    Read More

  • Tda 3.2 Summarise The Policies And Procedures

    1220 Words  | 5 Pages

    It also helps deal with bullies and the people that bullying affects. There are strict laws set for confidentiality as well as a government set curriculum, which has to be followed by all in the teaching field, even homeschooling. Any issues or concerns within the school or concerning the school needs to be accessed via a set assessment policy. Question: Question 12

    Read More

  • T. L. O. Vs New Jersey Case Study

    784 Words  | 4 Pages

    Schools must make the school environment one in which young people can learn and students are safe. School officials need to be enabled to enforce discipline and the upholding of the schools rules. Teachers and principals are acting for the parents of the students. Parents do not need a warrant to search their children. School officials are not the police.

    Read More

  • Gratwick V. Johnson Case Analysis

    1665 Words  | 7 Pages

    Imposition on Human Rights The modern conception of civil liberties involves a long list of individual rights which include the right to liberty and security of person, rights to property and privacy, right to a fair trial and the rights to free speech. These civil and political rights are now framed as “human rights” and are protected by numerous international treaties. Freedom of movement is also broadly recognised in international law and bills of rights. Article 13 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides that everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within borders of each state.

    Read More

  • Frederick Douglass Views On The Importance Of Education

    1727 Words  | 7 Pages

    In many countries living in extremely poor conditions, not only is basic health an issue but also the lack of education. Although it is a necessity, “more than 72 million children of primary education age are not in school and 759 million adults are illiterate” (Rights to Education 1). The deprivation of education should be taken serious if a change is wanted. People need to become aware of how important education is and the benefit that it has.

    Read More

  • Satire About Poverty

    1464 Words  | 6 Pages

    Leah Martin Mrs.McKenna English /5th period 13 May 2016 Final Copy Our family can only eat whatever we grow on a small plot of land located a short way from our house. We have no other form of income so if we are unable to pick anything to eat from the land we go without food on that day. This happens a lot and we regularly go several days without any food at all. When we do pick vegetables from the land it’s very rarely enough for the whole family to be fed so my husband

    Read More

  • Social Justice Refugee

    1120 Words  | 5 Pages

    Correspondingly, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights depend on dignity, equality and mutual respect – regardless of your nationality, your religion or your beliefs. Your rights are tied in with being dealt with reasonably and treating others decently, and being able to make on decisions about your own life. These fundamental human rights are: Universal; They have a place with every one of us; They can't be detracted from us, Indivisible and independent Governments should not have the capacity to choose

    Read More

  • Essay On Feminist Critique Of International Human Rights

    1594 Words  | 7 Pages

    “Cultural Relativist and Feminist Critique of International Human Rights- Friends or Foes?” The journal, “Cultural Relativist and Feminist Critique of International Human Rights- Friends or Foes?” by Oonagh Reitman have the aim to know deeper about the two critiques towards the universal Human Rights by the two major theory, which are the Cultural Relativism and Feminism, how they see the universal Human Rights theory. The Journal address for the workshop discussion matter regarding to the similarities on critique of International human rights that made by the Cultural relativist and the feminist. “ Human Rights is the right that given and held by human simply because they are human, and it does not classified nor held by certain groups or not the subject to variation in culture”(Donnelly 1989: 109-110) From the introduction in the journal, the writer defines how the feminist and the cultural relativist express their idea of Universal human rights. The idea of Universal human rights from Donnelly were being reserve by Relativist, they argue that the human rights itself root from culture and due to the variation of culture, making the human rights not universal.

    Read More

  • Confucianism In Singapore

    1192 Words  | 5 Pages

    Their pupils will be able to know their strengths and weaknesses and know how to improve themselves right from the primary level (Civics and Moral Education Syllabus, 2007 (Character and Citizenship Education Primary Syllabus, 2014)). Especially, schools recognize the talents of students in both academic and

    Read More

  • The Importance Of Professional Judgement

    835 Words  | 4 Pages

    Commitment to ongoing learning is also recognised as an essential element. Teachers should be passionate about, not only student learning, but their own personal growth and professional development. Freedom and social justice: Respect for personal rights and freedoms, as well as for culture, human rights and dignity are essential elements that need to be present in daily practicum. Respect: Teachers should honour human dignity, emotional wellness and cognitive development of students.

    Read More

  • John Locke: The Definition Of Human Rights

    1017 Words  | 5 Pages

    Although the modern foundation of ‘human rights ' arose from magna Carter in 1215, the document did not give rights, but guaranteed certain ‘liberties '. The first concept of the term ‘human rights ' is attributed to John Locke (1632-1704) in his work entitled: ‘ An Essay Concerning Human Understanding '. Although Locke did not use the term ‘human rights’, his efforts laid the foundation that people should be allowed to advance their potentials in the society in so far such acts do not harm other individuals. Human right wore an international mantle after mantle the 2nd World War and has now been documented in international mantle after the Second World War and has now been documented in international, regional and national

    Read More

  • My Teaching Philosophy Essay

    1095 Words  | 5 Pages

    As a teacher, it is my responsibility to share information on the development of the child and have a clear and constant flow of dialogue with the family. This will enable both parties to deal with any issues that may arise within the family, school or community. It also my belief that parents should have an active part in their child’s learning and be able to lend a hand whenever necessary, and having open communication with them will allow this transparency and connection between home and school. The community is vital in ensuring that the facilities around the community and school is appropriate for the different children and families to live in and grow. A very good example of this successful collaboration is the Reggio Emilia approach in Italy.

    Read More

  • Characteristics Of Human Rights

    985 Words  | 4 Pages

    Human Rights What are Human Rights? Human Rights are commonly understood as being those rights which are inherent to the human being. The concept of human rights acknowledges that every single human being is entitled to enjoy his or her human rights without distinction as to race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Human rights are legally guaranteed by human rights law, protecting individuals and groups against actions which interfere with fundamental freedom and human dignity. They are expressed in treaties, customary international law, bodies of principles and other sources of law.

    Read More

More about Human Rights In Education

Open Document