Participations Rights and Education

Question 1

Principles of the Convention - Article 2

Answer 1

Non-Discrimination

- Class discrimination: to be able to afford better education therefore have more support than others

Question 2

Principles of the Convention - Article 3

Answer 2

Best Interest of the Child

• Best interest is being violated as they do not have equal access
• Best interest would be to have the best/equal access and assets to all children
• If not provided then kids are being hurt developmentally, mentally and in their future
• We are violating children’s right not having this system

Question 3

Principles of the Convention - Article 6

Answer 3

Survival and Development

• We are failing this article if we do not accept that equal education (or education in general) relates to child’s development
• We must maximize access to education to maximize survival and quality of development

Question 4

Principles of the Convention - Article 12

Answer 4

Participation Rights

• Crucial to education
• Provides a voice/context where the voice can be supported/encouraged
• A good system will support this (teach them their own rights)

Question 5

Article 4 and Article 42

Answer 5

Article 4: countries should provide to their maximum support/potential

Article 42: suppose to publicize to both children and adults that they have rights

Question 6

Article 1

Answer 6

Right to thought and religion

Question 7

Article 23

Answer 7

The right for children with disabilities the access to education in every way

Question 8

Article 28

Answer 8

Right to Education at Different Levels

- Quality education

Question 9

Article 29

Answer 9

Education Article

• Development of child’s personality, talents, mental/physical abilities - fundamental freedoms (global awareness)
• Quality education
• Education should be forward children and aid in their development

Question 10

Article 30

Answer 10

Right to Culture

- Culturally appropriate education

Question 11

Challenges / Criticism in Education

Answer 11

• Education for making a living vs. education for making a life
• Pedagogy: how things are being done

Question 12

Education for Making a Living vs. Education for Making a Life

Answer 12

• Obviously you want both
• Main point: becoming more pronounced - more connected with the training process
• Participation in democracy

Question 13

Pedagogy: How Things are Being Done

Answer 13

• Wrote learning and hierarchal student relation
• How students are learning
• Participatory learning

Question 14

Level of Comitment

Answer 14

• Beyond symbolic (lowest commitment) - but not near where we should be
• Lots of work to be done
• Better teacher training

Question 15

Why Rights for Children?

Answer 15

• Individual level
• Social Level
• Systems level

Question 16

Individual Level

Answer 16

• Research has shown that development of decision making skills - must be provided with opportunities for participation making skills
• Extremely important this skill is developed
• Earlier the skills are fostered the better development
• Self-efficacy: that they can impact the environment with their voice
• Self-esteem: development/ stronger sense of self worth

Question 17

Social Level

Answer 17

• Improves relationships (improves social networking - because they are engaged)

Question 18

System Level

Answer 18

• Can improve organizational structures
• Provides adults with deeper thinking
• New perspective

Question 19

Conclusion

Answer 19

• Canada has become framed in economic terms
• Focus on classrooms are speedy work and memory not learning
• Overseers of the convention believe that Canada is not doing enough for children’s rights