Public Acts of Self-Deliberation: Preparation for Discursive Democracy in Education

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Abstract

This conceptual essay forwards self-deliberation as an act to be included in the preparation of educators and administrators. Self-deliberation is defined as a public act of deliberation that can be instigated pedagogically to prepare students for difficult dialogues on enduring issues in education. Self-deliberation provides another pedagogical method for preparing aspiring educators to participate in deliberative or discursive democracy. Narrative vignettes are used to illustrate the acts of self-deliberation performed by aspiring teachers of color as they consider controversial issues such as affirmative action, racial segregation, and culturally relevant education.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalLearning for Democracy
Volume5
StatePublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Democratic Education
  • Discursive Democracy
  • Curriculum Deliberation

Disciplines

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Curriculum and Social Inquiry
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development

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