The Efficacy of Multicultural Education in Curbing Insecurity in Nigeria

Authors

  • Daniel Eyisi School of Education, FCT College of Education, Zuba-Abuja, Nigeria Translator
  • Sa’ad Ibrahim School of Education, FCT College of Education, Zuba-Abuja, Nigeria Author

Keywords:

Multicultural, Critical-multicultural, Citizenship, Civic Education, Insecurity

Abstract

This paper examines the role of multicultural education in curbing insecurity in Nigeria. Education helps in curbing insecurity through the concept of multicultural and critical multicultural education. Teaching multicultural and critical multicultural education in schools could go a long way in curbing insecurity in Nigeria. This type of education should include all learners to inculcate in them the multicultural knowledge to live together in peace and contribute effectively to society. This paper draws on relevant research evidence and theory to critically evaluate their role in curbing insecurity in Nigeria. First, the paper review relevant literature 
in relation to multicultural and critical multicultural education. Second, the papers examine the multicultural and critical multicultural perspective on education curriculum as a mechanism for curbing insecurity. Third, the paper examines the role of citizenship education as an aspect of critical multicultural education in curbing insecurity with an emphasis on Nigeria. And finally the summary of the discussion. 

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Published

2023-07-12

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021): December 2021

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The Efficacy of Multicultural Education in Curbing Insecurity in Nigeria. (2023). International Journal of Agricultural and Home Economics Education, 8(1), 66-77. https://ijvocter.com/ijahee/article/view/45