Quotidian, contextualization and Human Rights Education: the choice of a way to a Cosmopolitan citizenship Education

Authors

  • Roberto Dalmo Varallo Lima de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT)/ CEFET-RJ, Brasil.
  • Glória Regina Pessôa Campello Queiroz Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)/ CEFET-RJ, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35362/rie71149

Keywords:

science education; human rights education; values; cosmopolitan citizenship.

Abstract

In the field of Science Education, the “day-to-day” and “contextualizing” reasonings are present in several Brazilian formative projects and documents as indicators of citizenship-oriented teaching. However, due to its excessive use, the word “citizenship” has become hollow in its meaning, moving away from concerns regarding intercultural issues. Thus, this piece brings the concept of “cosmopolitan Citizenship” present in the work of philosopher Adela Cortina and makes the following statement: Science Education, tied to Human Rights Education, allows for the articulation between scientific subjects and irrevocable social values, contributing to the formation of citizens of the world.
Keywords: science education; human rights education; values; cosmopolitan citizenship.

Published

2016-05-15

Issue

Section

- Intercultural-multicultural education