Creating Citizenship Communities
Education, Young People and the Role of Schools
Published on 22. August 2014
Book
Hardback
X, 241 pages
978-1-137-36885-0 (ISBN)
Description
On the basis of a national research project undertaken in England, this volume explores how and why young people's engagement is so important globally in education and society, and looks at what teachers and students think about citizenship and community. The authors make recommendations to enhance understanding and the potential for engagement.
Reviews / Votes
"offers a very important survey of some of the key issues arising from considering citizenship and community in an international context." - British Educational Studies Journal
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Edition
2014
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Illustrations
X, 241 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-36885-0 (9781137368850)
DOI
10.1057/9781137368867
Schweitzer Classification
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I. Davies | V. Sundaram | G. Hampden-Thompson
Creating Citizenship Communities
Education, Young People and the Role of Schools
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08/2014
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Palgrave Macmillan
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Creating Citizenship Communities
Education, Young People and the Role of Schools
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Persons
Author V. Sundaram: Ian Davies is Professor of Education at the University of York, UK.
Content
1. Helping Young People to Play a Full and Active Role in Society: Why is the Attempt to Promote Youth Engagement a Major International Issue? 2. Exploring Citizenship and Community in Education in England. Young People's Community Engagement: What does Research-Based and Other Literature tell us about Young People's Perspectives and the Impact of Schools' Contributions? 3. Researching Young People's Engagement in Society 4. Issues Arising from a National Survey of Schools 5. Findings from the Focus Groups 6. Creating Citizenship Communities through Teaching and Learning 7. Creating Citizenship Communities: Lessons and Recommendations. Pulling the Threads Together