 The shaping of national identity in diverse Nigerian secondary schoolsMarlana Salmon-Letelier International Journal of Educational Development, 2022, vol. 89, issue C Abstract: This research looks more closely at national identity in ethnically and religiously diverse Nigerian secondary schools that were specifically designed with the purpose to enhance national unity (Federal Unity Colleges – FUCs). Using survey data from 643 students in eight diverse Nigerian secondary schools (FUCs and state schools), this research makes evident the importance of schools in reshaping one’s relationship to the nation. The survey results demonstrate that as students progress through the system, particularly in unity schools, they shift from a more deterministic national identity belonging to a particular group (ethnic national identity) toward a more interconnected concept of civic national identity. These findings lend valuable insight into educational policy and efforts to reshape student relationship to the nation and peacebuilding efforts particularly as related to diverse schools and in developing contexts. Keywords: National identity; Diverse schools; Development; Nation-building; Peacebuilding; Ethnic identity; Religious identity; Education policy; Nigeria; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:injoed:v:89:y:2022:i:c:s0738059321001930 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2021.102540 Access Statistics for this article International Journal of Educational Development is currently edited by Stephen P Heyneman More articles in International Journal of Educational Development from Elsevier |
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