The contribution of social movements in the construction of social justice education. A Namibian case for selected social movements research
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2022
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University of Namibia
Abstract
Social movements are important participants in social production and transformation. They are the expressions of the contradictions and hierarchies of the society in which they live. Since the late 19th century, dozens of social movements have affected the life and politics of citizens. Social movements fill the void where the state is unable or unwilling to act for the benefit of its members. It allows us to understand power, state and social movements. Civil society organizations improve the formulation, implementation and supervision of government policies. The research used a qualitative research methodology that employed open semi-structured interviews and document analysis to gain insights into social movements and their contribution to the citizenry. This in-depth way of data collection allowed the researcher to delve into the views, opinions, understanding, and feelings of people who have experienced or are experiencing situations of interest. Amongst many, key findings, this study unearthed the promotion of social justice, empowerment and strengthening the capacity of all segments of social movements to increase their level of participation in developing and implementing society. Following an in-depth analysis of the research results, social movements must work with communities and encourage radical education to foster equality amongst the powerless. It is recommended that social justice education needs to be holistic and that the combination of learning elements should be effective in line with social justice education. Further research in the area of social movements that are linked to the construction of social justice education in communities through a comparative study to determine similarities and differences amongst respondents concerning social justice education is recommended.
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Report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Masters of Adult Education
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Egalitarianism, Transformation, Construction of social justice education, Empowering