The role of Parliament in promoting active citizenship in relation to the Grade 11 Life Orientation in the South African curriculum
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2019
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AOSIS
Abstract
The Parliament of the Republic of South Africa plays a pivotal role in promoting active
citizenship to ensure the deepening of democracy. This article, as based on the study by
Arendse, explored the extent to which Parliament as a key participatory institution promotes
active citizenship in relation to the Grade 11 Life Orientation (LO) curriculum in South Africa.
A qualitative, interpretive approach was employed. However, data were gathered through the
crystallisation approach using different methods of gathering data such as document study,
questionnaires and focus group interviews, which involved 461 Grade 12 LO learners who had
completed the Grade 11 LO curriculum during 2012 and seven LO educators. The findings
suggest that there is: (1) lack of exposure, knowledge and understanding about Parliament;
(2) lack of public education programmes and initiatives about Parliament; and (3) limited
information about Parliament in the LO curriculum.
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Active citizenship, Citizenship education, Life Orientation, South African curriculum, Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
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Arendse, A., & Smith, J. (2019). The role of Parliament in promoting active citizenship in relation to the Grade 11 Life Orientation in the South African curriculum. Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 15(1), a629. https://doi.org/ 10.4102/td.v15i1.629