
Educational Citizenship and Independent Learning
Rhys Griffith(Author)
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published on 1. June 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-1-85302-611-9 (ISBN)
Description
Defining the characteristics of the ideal global citizen - critically reflective, ethically concerned with social justice, and capable of exercising personal control - Rhys Griffith examines how citizenship is promoted, ignored or even suppressed in schools. His study is based on five years' research in 97 educational establishments. He offers an analysis of existing methods of cultivating citizenship, and describes independent learning projects designed to develop the attributes of global citizenship.
From this research, Dr Griffith concludes that the current emphasis of the curriculum is on the perception of the child as a passive vessel for accumulating knowledge. This encourages conformity rather than the enquiring and active mental state which Griffith considers essential to the global citizen of the next century. He proposes in detail how the present system can be adapted to promote greater participation among pupils and, through this, increased independence and flexibility.
From this research, Dr Griffith concludes that the current emphasis of the curriculum is on the perception of the child as a passive vessel for accumulating knowledge. This encourages conformity rather than the enquiring and active mental state which Griffith considers essential to the global citizen of the next century. He proposes in detail how the present system can be adapted to promote greater participation among pupils and, through this, increased independence and flexibility.
Reviews / Votes
Thoughtful, thorough and very worthy book. -- British Journal of Educational PsychologyMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
444 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85302-611-9 (9781853026119)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
A former comprehensive school Head of English and LEA Senior Advisory Teacher, Dr Rhys Griffith has been a freelance educational consultant since 1994.
Content
Definitions and Descriptions. Foreword. 1. A Learning Process. 2. Education and Citizenship. 3. Research Method and Procedure. 4. Dependent Learning. 5. Independent Learning. 6. The Classroom Application of the Twelve Factors of Independent Learning. 7. State Education in the UK and Educational Citizenship. Appendices. References. Index.