Educating for Community Cohesion

This book demonstrates how tolerance and ethnocultural empathy can be taught in secondary school citizenship classrooms through the application of sociology and social psychology. Combining theoretical, pedagogical, and policy perspectives, it presents the TEEMA (Tolerance and Ethnocultural Empathy for Mutual Acceptance) Resources and reports on mixed methods case study research in two contrasting Welsh schools. The findings show how targeted lessons on topics such as prejudice, labelling theory, in group/out group dynamics and media influence can move pupils from thin tolerance (peaceful coexistence) towards thick tolerance (empathy, mutuality and celebration of diversity). This interdisciplinary approach offers practical, transferable strategies and resources for educators, policymakers and youth practitioners seeking to foster inclusion, reduce prejudice and strengthen community cohesion - in the UK and beyond.

Chapter 1: Introduction: Background Context and Overview. - Chapter 2: Citizenship Education: Politics and Policy. - Chapter 3: Social Psychology and Empathy Within Educational Approaches. - Chapter 4: Tolerance and the Politics of Education. - Chapter 5: Designing the Resources and Planning the Research: A Case Study (Part One). - Chapter 6: Trialling the Resources: A Case Study (Part Two). - Chapter 7: Relating the Curriculum on Tolerance and Ethnocultural Empathy to Theory. - Chapter 8: Conclusion.