Abstract
Online rhetoric depicts Americans as uneducated about the world around them. Many of the discourses exaggerate this reality without considering the why. As part of this Senior Independent Study, I examine the historical development of Global Citizenship Education (GCE), the shifting ideological landscape in American schools, how media literacy plays a role in GCE, and how stereotypes can be challenged in the American landscape. While the value of some components of GCE exists in the American public, the implementation and solidification of GCE are not necessarily as welcomed. Looking at the historical context of GCE, with shifting perspectives and technologies, reveals a complex environment instilled with an American-first mentality opposing GCE, a lack of consensus on GCE's vision, and a misunderstanding of GCE and its application to everyday Americans impeding American youth's capacity. The US must change its understanding and implementation of GCE from an added concept in social studies classrooms to one ingrained in the culture.
Advisor
Sene, Ibra
Department
Global and International Studies
Recommended Citation
Trumpey, Evelyn, "Pluralistic, Inclusive, Global Engagement in Support of American Youth" (2024). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 10975.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/10975
Disciplines
History
Keywords
Global Citizenship Education, Global Engagement, Media Literacy, Ideologies, American Youth, Schools
Publication Date
2024
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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