Citizenship Education in Commonwealth Countries

Citizenship Education in Commonwealth Countries
Author: Tristan McCowan
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2012
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1849290717

Assesses the role that citizenship education can play in developing respect and understanding. It outlines the concept of citizenship, its multiple orientations and the complexities of promoting political visions through education.

A Framework for Citizenship Education in Sierra Leone

A Framework for Citizenship Education in Sierra Leone
Author: Commonwealth Secretariat
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2004
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780850927726

This book has been written to lay the foundations of a single curriculum framework for citizenship education in Sierra Leone. It is a direct result of a consultative process aimed at complementing and consolidating a number of citizenshiprelated initiatives within and outside government circles in Sierra Leone. The framework it presents looks at some significant and critical themes, and goes on to set parameters and suggest guidelines to ensure its successful implementation.

Citizenship Education in Small States: Guyana

Citizenship Education in Small States: Guyana
Author: Una M. Paul
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2002
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780850927313

Identity and diversity in all its forms present major challenges to countries seeking to best equip citizens with the skills to participate effectively in their diverse societies. They set out the strategies and actions needed to support small states wishing to promote the values of good citizenship.

A Framework for Heritage, Multiculturalism and Citizenship Education

A Framework for Heritage, Multiculturalism and Citizenship Education
Author: Amina Osman
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780850927559

Following the 14th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers held in Halifax, Canada, in November 2000, the Commonwealth Secretariat organised a seminar with the theme 'A Commonwealth Framework for Heritage, Multiculturalism and Citizenship Education' in Johannesburg, South Africa, in April 2002. This publication was compiled from the papers and proceedings of the seminar. It is a result of collaborative work undertaken by educationalists, curriculum developers and leading experts to develop a framework for an innovative approach to citizenship education, to strengthen a culture of fairness, equity, tolerance and respect. This ground-breaking approach involves the key elements of heritage, multiculturalism and citizenship. The framework, easily adapted to individual countries, serves as a basis for organising curriculum and for teaching and learning resources.

SAGE Handbook of Education for Citizenship and Democracy

SAGE Handbook of Education for Citizenship and Democracy
Author: James Arthur
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 594
Release: 2008-07-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1473971578

This handbook brings together new work by some of the leading authorities on citizenship education, and is divided into five sections. The first section deals with key ideas about citizenship education including democracy, rights, globalization and equity. Section two contains a wide range of national case studies of citizenship education including African, Asian, Australian, European and North and South American examples. The third section focuses on perspectives about citizenship education with discussions about key areas such as sustainable development, anti-racism, gender. Section four provides insights into different characterisations of citizenship education with illustrations of democratic schools, peace and conflict education, global education, human rights education etc. The final section provides a series of chapters on the pedagogy of citizenship education with discussions about curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment.

Civics and Citizenship Education in Australia

Civics and Citizenship Education in Australia
Author: Andrew Peterson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2016-11-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1474248209

Civics and Citizenship Education in Australia provides a comprehensive analysis of teaching and learning in this field in Australian schools, drawing on case study material to demonstrate the current practice in the field. Reflecting on the issues and possibilities raised by the inclusion of civics and citizenship education in the new national Australian curriculum, leading national and international scholars analyse the subject's theoretical, curricular and pedagogical bases and approaches. Placing civics and citizenship education within historical and contemporary contexts, the book critically explores a range of issues concerning the development, organisation and teaching of the subject. These include how the subject might include indigenous, global and Asian perspectives, and how it may help students to engage with issues around sustainability, active citizenship, diversity, religion and values. The final chapters written by scholars from England, the USA, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore adopt a comparative approach situating Australian civics and citizenship education in the wider international context.

Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences: Teaching & Learning Across Australia

Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences: Teaching & Learning Across Australia
Author: Libby Tudball
Publisher: Cengage AU
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2024-08-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0170460185

Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences 8th edition prepares pre-service teachers to develop and implement lessons in the humanities and social sciences learning areas from F-10. It successfully blends theory with practical approaches to provide a basis for teaching that is engaging, inquiry-based and relevant to students’ lives. With reference to the latest Australian Curriculum, the text discusses the structure of the humanities and social sciences teaching and learning areas. Chapters on history, geography, civics and citizenship, and economics and business discuss the nature of these subjects and how to teach them to achieve the greatest benefit for students, both as sub-strands within the Year F-6/7 HASS subject and as distinct Year 7-10 subjects. Throughout, the content maintains its highly respected philosophical and practical orientation, including a commitment to deep learning in a context of critical inquiry. With the aid of this valuable text, pre-service teachers can assist primary, middle and secondary students to become active and informed citizens who contribute to a just, democratic and sustainable future. Resources for instructors include Instructor Guide, PowerPoints, Portfolio Activities and more. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform.

Adult Language Education and Migration

Adult Language Education and Migration
Author: James Simpson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2015-03-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317512766

Adult Language Education and Migration: Challenging Agendas in Policy and Practice provides a lively and critical examination of policy and practice in language education for adult migrants around the world, showing how opportunities for learning the language of a new country both shape and are shaped by policy moves. Language policies for migrants are often controversial and hotly contested, but at the same time innovative teaching practices are emerging in response to the language learning needs of today’s mobile populations. This book: analyses and challenges language education policies relating to adult migrants in nine countries; provides a comparative study with separate chapters on policy and practice in each country; focuses on Australia, Canada, Spain (Catalonia), Finland, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, the UK and the US. Adult Language Education and Migration is essential reading for practitioners, students and researchers working in the area of language education in migration contexts.