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Using Zak, an innovative, interactive simulation to explore radicalisation through the education curriculum.

Reeves, Jane, Sheriyar, Alamgir (2013) Using Zak, an innovative, interactive simulation to explore radicalisation through the education curriculum. In: Youth, Education and value change; the school as the keeper of the status quo or a platform to explore values?, November 2013, Antwerp. (Unpublished) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:47227)

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to contextualise and present the innovative teaching and learning tool ‘Zak’ which has been designed to stimulate discussion amongst young people in schools on the topics of radicalisation and extremism (Borum, 2004). The tool has been designed to encourage young people to explore their views and values on these complex and controversial topics in a safe and facilitated way. Zak is currently being ‘rolled out’ to all schools in one demographic region in the UK (Kent). The paper explores the use of the tool and provides initial analysis of evaluative feedback on the product from groups of professionals. This tool has particular relevance to the value change conference as it investigates an innovative approach to exploring how values on the often contentious and controversial topics of radicalism and extremism are tackled with young people in secondary schools.

Item Type: Conference or workshop item (Paper)
Uncontrolled keywords: Young people, radicalisation, extremism, schools teaching and learning, simulation
Subjects: H Social Sciences
H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High school teaching
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2361 Curriculum
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Depositing User: Jane Reeves
Date Deposited: 19 Feb 2015 13:36 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Feb 2021 13:22 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/47227 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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