Exploring the Perceptions of Global Citizenship Education Concerning Social Justice among Prospective Teachers
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Global citizenship education is a comprehensive idea that includes social justice, human rights, peace education, cultural diversity, and education for sustainable development. This study investigates prospective teachers' perspectives on global citizenship education awareness concerning social justice among prospective teachers. This study used a qualitative survey and an exploratory research design, incorporating a purposive sampling technique. Data was collected with an open-ended self-developed questionnaire to assess global citizenship education concerning social justice. The sample comprised 203 prospective teachers from public-sector colleges and universities in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan. The data was analyzed through thematic analysis. The result revealed that prospective teachers were unaware of global citizenship concerning social justice. Activities about global citizenship education such as interactive teaching methods and activity-based teaching may be followed to enhance prospective teachers' awareness of global citizenship education and social justice.
Author: Saliha Khan
Institution: National University of Modern Languages
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4413132256