INTRODUCING EDUCATION BASED ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: EXAMPLES FROM A LANGUAGE SUBJECT
ABSTRACT: Despite the progress
that has been carried out in different areas of society in recent years, human
rights are still violated in various ways in different parts of the world. This
article chooses an educational proposal based on human rights in order to
assert their importance through various practical activities carried out in
higher education, particularly in a compulsory subject of the degree in English
Studies in a Spanish University. The purpose of the chosen activities is that
students reflect on human rights so that they can improve their critical
awareness and their commitment in defending them. This educational proposal
combines the development of the different skills requested in a language
subject (listening, speaking, reading, writing and interaction), the
acquisition of values and the importance of human rights. The proposed
activities contribute to students’ progress as active, critical, ethical and
committed citizens, who are able to become aware of the different ways in which
human rights are violated. Moreover, they are able to provide coherent
responses based on the approach that has been followed in the teaching-learning
process. Therefore, it is concluded that the educational approach presented in
this article is suitable for students to be sensitized, to develop social
awareness, and to acquire different skills.
Author: MarÃa MartÃnez Lirola
Journal Code: jppendidikangg170001
