Educating for Global Citizenship: Australia as a Case Study
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| Title: | Educating for Global Citizenship: Australia as a Case Study |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Reynolds, Ruth, MacQueen, Suzanne, Ferguson-Patrick, Kate |
| Source: | International Journal of Development Education and Global Learning. 2019 11(1):103-119. |
| Availability: | UCL IOE Press. UCL Institute of Education, University of London, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL. Tel: +44-20-7911-5565; e-mail: ioe.ioepress@ucl.ac.uk; Web site: https://www.ucl-ioe-press.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2019 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Global Education, Citizenship Education, Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Civics, Elementary School Students, Interdisciplinary Approach, Elementary School Teachers |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| ISSN: | 1756-526X |
| Abstract: | Twenty-first-century teaching prepares students for a globalized existence. The long-established goal of schooling to prepare a responsible citizenry who strive for the benefit of the community must now be extended, assisting students to become global citizens, equipped to deal with global issues. This article investigates how civics and citizenship education is addressed in curricula; in particular, to what extent the ongoing issue of supporting a critical citizenry, locally and globally, is addressed. Using Australia as a case study, we present an analysis of selected Australian primary school (ages 5-12) curriculum documents to determine the extent of commitment to educating for global citizenship specifically. While intentions are good, work is needed to ensure that these are enacted within schools. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2019 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1220131 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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