Coming to consensus by itself is not a virtue. In fact, it can be peacemaking of a very negative sort. But a good conflict can help you refine your thinking. When you are polishing a diamond, you need to rub another diamond against it in order to see all the facets. For teachers, social interaction is a critical skill.
Global perspectives is tied to social studies, environmental science, and cultural perspective.
We want our students to understand the global dialogue and why people have different viewpoints and what are the impacts of acting one way or another. Effective citizenship , for our teacher education candidates, means examining what the place of school is in society. How can I have an influence on the common will for the benefit to all. Then, finally, aesthetic responsiveness . The liberal arts would not be complete without discovering how expressions of what it means to be human play out in dance, drama, literature, music, and art.