[hr-education-na] New articles on HRE in New Jersey high schools

Hello, colleagues.  I share the following publications with all of you,
hoping that you will examine them in light of their human rights content
and share your reactions to them.


William R. Fernekes, "Courage and Commitment:  Paul Robeson, Peacebuilding
and Citizenship Education"  Theory and Research in Social Education, Vol.
32, No. 1, Winter 2004, pp. 105-112.

This article examines how a suburban NJ high school incorporates study of
Paul Robeson's life and work into the social studies curriculum, with
emphasis on his defense of human rights and commitment to principles of
social justice.


William Gaudelli and William R. Fernekes, "Teaching about Global Human
Rights for Global Citizenship."  The Social Studies, January/February 2004,
Vol. 95, No. 1, pp. 16-27.

This article presents empirical findings and discussion of an action
research study completed in a suburban NJ high school regarding the study
of international human rights within the required world history/cultures
course for NJ high school graduation.  The authors concluded that students
view human rights as an important topic in their study of world history
and cultures, that students were inspired to engage in social action
within their own communities through the study of human rights topics, and
that their understanding about the scope and significance of human rights
issues expanded to include not only national but international
perspectives.


If individuals are interested in copies of these articles, you can contact
me off the list at <wferneke@hcrhs.k12.nj.us>.  Both studies draw upon
work done at my place of employment, Hunterdon Central Regional HS,
Flemington NJ.  Bill Gaudelli, now an assistant professor at the
University of Central Florida, was formerly a member of our social studies
faculty.

Sincerely,

Bill Fernekes
Supervisor of Social Studies
Hunterdon Central Regional HS



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