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Towards a Critical Curriculum for Engagement

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What is a critical curriculum for engagement? Such a curriculum overlaps with the prescriptions of a mainstream curriculum but takes learning beyond this. A critical curriculum includes all relevant purposes, knowledge and values leading to awareness of self, society and the ecosystem. It enables  critique of mainstream knowledge, values and practices and works for greater social justice. The chapter introduces the notion of a ‘big E’ critical curriculum , which features student engagement as a catalyst for critical learning. While theoretical supports for a ‘big E’ critical curriculum are canvassed, so are practical applications.

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Zepke, N. (2017). Towards a Critical Curriculum for Engagement. In: Student Engagement in Neoliberal Times. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3200-4_9

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