Curriculum Collaboration of Researchers, Policy Makers, and Practitioners for Civic Competence: Perspectives From China

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Corresponding to the annual call for collaborative educational conversation, this symposium provides authentic and first-hand experiences on how Chinese education researchers, policy makers, and practitioners connect and collaborate to design, implement, and refine new civic curriculum. Paper 1 reflects on the process of compiling national civic textbook and how to incorporate children’s experience. Paper 2 examines the possibilities and challenges researchers and teachers face when selecting and developing controversial issues in civic curriculum. Paper 3 introduces how researchers and teachers co-develop teaching materials containing complex problems and relationships in civic classes. Paper 4 investigates the feasibility of implementing a discourse-based curriculum in civic classes. Perspectives from China might contribute to the international conversation on educational collaboration involving different stakeholders.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Democratic Citizenship in Education

Chair

• Tao Wang, East China Normal University

Papers

• Organizing and Reconstructing Children's Experiences: Compiling National Civic Textbooks in China - Desheng Gao, East China Normal University; Yue Zhang, East China Normal University; Wenye Zhou; Lili Fu; Yong Zhou, East China Normal University

• The Possibilities and Perils of Developing Controversial Issues in Civic Curriculum With Teachers in Shanghai - Tao Wang, East China Normal University; Mengping Zheng, East China Normal University; Yunhuo Cui, East China Normal University; Hao Lei, East China Normal University

• Co-Developing Teaching Materials for Civic Classes in China - Xiaomin Shen, East China Normal University; Li Cheng, East China Normal University; Guiqing An, East China Normal University; Lianghua Liu, East China Normal University

• Using Discourse-Based Teaching Approach to Enhance Civic Education in China - Yuchen Shi, East China Normal University; Zheng Ke, East China Normal University; Shuangye Chen; Gangping Wu, East China Normal University

Discussant

• Tianlong (Tian) Yu, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville