Implementation of Education for Citizenship and Human Rights in Primary: Analysis of the Teacher’s Profile

• In Event: Democratic Citizenship in Education 1

Abstract

In Spain, Education for Citizenship and Human Rights (EC) was introduced in the compulsory curriculum of Primary Education in 2009-2010. The competences to be developed in this subject are complex, with only 35 hours being devoted to it in the 5th and 6th years. Nevertheless, EC has been a source of controversy and rejection by different social sectors. The aim of this study, which combines quantitative and qualitative methods, is to present a first diagnosis of this subject’s implementation from the analysis of curricular materials, semi-structured interviews, and classroom implementation. In this case, we present the analysis of the teacher’s profile carried out through a semi-structured interview to 29 teachers. Results can guide the designation of the appropriate teacher’s profile.

Authors

• Montserrat Alguacil Nicolas, University Ramon Llull

• Merce Panellas Valls, University Ramon Llull

• Carme Boque Torremorell, University Ramon Llull