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Using network-based theory to develop a curriculum for citizenship education in higher institutions

The civic development of higher education students is currently recognized as a critical issue in education research. Numerous studies have investigated the development of civic skills; however, to date, no study has provided a comprehensive overview of the benefits and functions of horizontal netwo...

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Main Authors: Ahrari, Seyedali, Othman, Jamilah, Hassan, Md. Salleh, Abu Samah, Bahaman, Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab
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Published: Springer 2017
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15109/1/Using%20network-based%20theory%20to%20develop%20a%20curriculum%20for%20citizenship%20education%20in%20higher%20institutions.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15109/
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11205-016-1242-4
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spelling my.upm.eprints.151092019-05-09T01:24:47Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15109/ Using network-based theory to develop a curriculum for citizenship education in higher institutions Ahrari, Seyedali Othman, Jamilah Hassan, Md. Salleh Abu Samah, Bahaman Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab The civic development of higher education students is currently recognized as a critical issue in education research. Numerous studies have investigated the development of civic skills; however, to date, no study has provided a comprehensive overview of the benefits and functions of horizontal networks among students as the main tool in their civic development in the form of citizenship education programs. This paper presents an approach based on network theory to create a horizontal network model of citizenship education that dynamically supports civic development in higher education. The theory emphasizes four main purposes of horizontal networks towards civic development—facilitating change, transferring civic knowledge, reinforcing civic norms, and enhancing civic learning—that may allow students of higher education to serve as vital building blocks for the development of a lively civil society. This study provides an account of the cumulative knowledge regarding how these horizontal networks assist students to perform within the main components of an education system. It is suggested that higher education authorities need to focus on these networks, and redesign programs to facilitate their creation among students. Springer 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15109/1/Using%20network-based%20theory%20to%20develop%20a%20curriculum%20for%20citizenship%20education%20in%20higher%20institutions.pdf Ahrari, Seyedali and Othman, Jamilah and Hassan, Md. Salleh and Abu Samah, Bahaman and Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab (2017) Using network-based theory to develop a curriculum for citizenship education in higher institutions. Social Indicators Research, 130 (3). pp. 1207-1228. ISSN 0303-8300; ESSN: 1573-0921 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11205-016-1242-4 10.1007/s11205-016-1242-4
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description The civic development of higher education students is currently recognized as a critical issue in education research. Numerous studies have investigated the development of civic skills; however, to date, no study has provided a comprehensive overview of the benefits and functions of horizontal networks among students as the main tool in their civic development in the form of citizenship education programs. This paper presents an approach based on network theory to create a horizontal network model of citizenship education that dynamically supports civic development in higher education. The theory emphasizes four main purposes of horizontal networks towards civic development—facilitating change, transferring civic knowledge, reinforcing civic norms, and enhancing civic learning—that may allow students of higher education to serve as vital building blocks for the development of a lively civil society. This study provides an account of the cumulative knowledge regarding how these horizontal networks assist students to perform within the main components of an education system. It is suggested that higher education authorities need to focus on these networks, and redesign programs to facilitate their creation among students.
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author Ahrari, Seyedali
Othman, Jamilah
Hassan, Md. Salleh
Abu Samah, Bahaman
Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab
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Othman, Jamilah
Hassan, Md. Salleh
Abu Samah, Bahaman
Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab
Using network-based theory to develop a curriculum for citizenship education in higher institutions
author_facet Ahrari, Seyedali
Othman, Jamilah
Hassan, Md. Salleh
Abu Samah, Bahaman
Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab
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title Using network-based theory to develop a curriculum for citizenship education in higher institutions
title_short Using network-based theory to develop a curriculum for citizenship education in higher institutions
title_full Using network-based theory to develop a curriculum for citizenship education in higher institutions
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title_full_unstemmed Using network-based theory to develop a curriculum for citizenship education in higher institutions
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