다원주의 시대의 시민교육과 법교육 = Citizenship Education and Legal Education in Pluralistic Society

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The world society and national society today is pluralistic in character. In pluralistic society, increasing diversity challenges social Integrity. Therefore, citizenship education as main goal of social studies must explore the integrity of society in approval of social diversity. My thesis is to argue that citizenship education should pay attention to minimum universality in pluralistic society and this is the principle of justice that is agreed by everybody and legal education must focus on this principle. In chapter 2, I first trace two perspectives on pluralistic society. About pluralistic society, there are two contrasting perspectives : liberal pluralism and radical pluralism. But because liberal pluralism recognizes diverse cultural identities and explores minimum universality, it has more aptitude in world today. Because world today needs cooperation in confronting problems(environment, human right etc.), we must explore common interest. Citizenship education must center on minimum universality such as the principle of justice which is agreed by everybody or negative liberty. In such a situation, we can respect maximum diversity. When citizenship education selects social studies taught as reflective inquiry, it can reflect social change and respect social diversity. In chapter 3-4, I explore suggestions and teaching method of legal education in pluralistic society. Because legal education emphasizes observance of rule, it becomes core part of citizenship education in pluralistic age. Legal education in pluralistic society must focus on minimum universality such as the principle of justice, citizenship rights etc. Meanwhile, in teaching method, legal education must adopt discussion about legal system and legal concept. In open classroom climate, students can learn positive and active legal attitude and thinking skills.. In conclusion, citizenship education and legal education in pluralistic society must focus on minimum universality and the contents of that must be restricted to level of school grade. In this, reflective inquiry model has aptitude in both education. Of course, in legal education, legal key concepts is important, too. But reflective thinking skill is more important and for that we must focus on the principle of justice and citizenship right and controversial issues etc.