concerned citizens
| Autor: | Cathie Holden |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
| Předmět: |
Poverty
media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences 050301 education Social issues Social justice 0506 political science Education Action (philosophy) Pedagogy 050602 political science & public administration Sociology Citizenship education 0503 education Citizenship Curriculum Cohort study media_common |
| Zdroj: | Education, Citizenship and Social Justice. 1:231-247 |
| ISSN: | 1746-1987 1746-1979 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1746197906068122 |
| Popis: | Recent initiatives in England have promoted education for citizenship, including teaching about topical global issues, for both primary and secondary pupils. Little is known, however, of primary children’s interest in this area or the extent to which they see themselves as active citizens. This article reports on a study into primary children’s hopes and fears for the future at personal, local and global levels, their action for change and the contribution of schools. The research replicates a similar study undertaken 10 years ago. Findings indicate that children are concerned about particular local and global issues - including poverty, conflict, violence and the environment - and want solutions. There are differences in the responses of girls and boys, and in the responses of the 1994 and 2004 cohorts. Possible reasons for these are discussed as are curriculum implications for citizenship education in both primary and secondary schools. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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