Democratic Citizenship in Schools by Jane Brown
Citizenship and democracy figure prominently on education agendas around the world, in response to the considerable challenges facing many modern democracies.'This interesting book is based on an international seminar series at Edinburgh University organised by the recently formed Citizenship and Democracy Network of the Scottish Educational Research AssociationThe editors are from the university’s Moray House School of Education, and there’s a distinctly Scottish flavour to many of the chapters. But the issues they discuss have universal relevance. In their introduction, the editors contend that citizenship education is central to debates about the purposes of schooling, and has the potential to help young people get to grips with the challenges of our times. Yes, it’s about developing knowledge of political systems, promoting shared values, and strengthening local and national allegiances. But it also has the capacity to foster awareness of globalisation, and to encourage active participation. The 10 chapters cover a wide range of topics, including how elected politicians influence what goes on in schools and how pupils experience democracy within schools.' Governing Matters
The Editors all work at The Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh.The contribuotors represent
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780460055 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780460058 |
| Title | Democratic Citizenship in Schools |
| Author | Jane Brown |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Liverpool University Press |
| Year published | 2012-07-13 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
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