Abstract

This study explores the complex challenge of radicalization within society, focusing on the pivotal role of education in prevention. The objectives include examining existing literature, investigating societal challenges posed by radicalization, assessing community-oriented prevention models, identifying research gaps, proposing recommendations, synthesizing findings, and contributing to evidence-based strategies. The introduction emphasizes that radicalization is a multifaceted process influenced by factors like social alienation, economic grievances, religious influence, and online recruitment. Addressing root causes is crucial for effective prevention, involving community outreach, education, rehabilitation, and counteraction of online extremist content. Education emerges as a critical tool to address the root causes of radicalization. Strategies include promoting critical thinking, cultural and religious literacy, media literacy, social and emotional learning, and global citizenship education. Community engagement is highlighted for fostering inclusivity, addressing inequalities, and promoting positive interactions among diverse groups. Rehabilitation programs within correctional facilities, teacher training, and early intervention plans are proposed strategies to prevent radicalization. The societal challenges posed by radicalization are multifaceted, impacting social cohesion, security, democratic values, youth, economics, education systems, global interconnectedness, psychosocial well-being, and human rights. Addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive and multidimensional approach involving communities, governments, educators, and various stakeholders. The literature review analyzes five key articles, emphasizing community-oriented prevention models, the role of education in developing countries, civil society and community engagement, teaching strategies within the EU context, and the role of families in radicalization. The literature highlights the need for community-oriented prevention models, effective educational strategies, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and family-centric approaches. However, gaps exist in practical implementations and methodologies. This study fulfilled with Identification of the gaps include the need for practical insights into community-oriented prevention models, effective educational strategies, enhanced multi-stakeholder collaboration, and family-centric interventions.