Week 7: Social Justice Issues in Education

 

In Week 7, I found the study on youth voices in reshaping the social justice curriculum (Liu et al., 2024) particularly impactful. It highlighted how students, especially during the pandemic, have engaged with social justice issues in informal spaces such as social media and peer discussions. This study made me reflect on the gap in formal education, where such crucial topics are often avoided due to curriculum constraints. The findings suggest that students are already actively engaging with these issues outside the classroom, and I believe that it is important to create safe, structured spaces within educational settings where these conversations can occur. As an educator, I plan to support student-led discussions on social justice issues, ensuring that students’ voices are valued and heard in the curriculum.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziW5JG6GTHk

Reference

Liu, S., Gyamerah, K., Ahn, C., & Pillay, T. (2024). Creating spaces of engagement: Exploring high school youth’s voices in reshaping the social justice curriculum. Journal of Teaching and Learning, 18(1), 75–92. https://doi.org/10.22329/jtl.v18i1.7842