Research article

Curriculum reform in a globalised world: the discourses of cosmopolitanism and community

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Abstract

Under conditions of globalisation, the discourse of cosmopolitanism adds a new dimension to analysis of curriculum reform. We examine the meanings and contentions of curriculum as a regulatory function in rapidly changing, global communities. We examine cosmopolitanism and curriculum through the lenses of two cosmopolitan discourses, neoliberal and democratic. This provides a theoretically complex snapshot of how the discourse of cosmopolitanism reflects different ideologies concerning community and curriculum reform. We support and conclude with a curriculum proposal promoting a democratic cosmopolitan discourse that is culturally responsive, democratic, and socially just in the face of neoliberal globalisation.

Keywords: GLOBALISATION, COSMOPOLITANISM, COMMUNITY, CURRICULUM REFORM, DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION

How to Cite:

Camicia, S. & Franklin, B., (2010) “Curriculum reform in a globalised world: the discourses of cosmopolitanism and community”, London Review of Education 8(2), 93–104. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14748460.2010.487327