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Educating for Democracy in International Contexts
Thu, April 9, 7:45 to 9:15am PDT (7:45 to 9:15am PDT), JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Ground Floor, Gold 2Session Type: Roundtable Session
Abstract
In this session, presenters will share insights about educating for democracy in a variety of international contexts. The first paper will explore how the Hong Kong government has reconstructed the meanings of good citizenship during this new era. The second paper will explore the relationship between democratic values and having civic knowledge through grade 5 and 6 student data from Dutch primary education. The third paper examines the relationship between civic-related school experience and students’ future civic outcomes. The final paper will examine a case that shows how a South African student teacher addressed planned and unplanned controversial issues.
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Papers
Educating for Democracy: Primary Students' Attitudes Towards Democratic Values and Their Relationship with Civic Knowledge - Lianne Hoek, University of Amsterdam; Anne Bert Dijkstra, University of Amsterdam
Teacher Agency in Handling Controversial Issues in South African Classrooms - Judy L. Pace, University of San Francisco
The Changing Landscape of Good Citizenship in Hong Kong: Government Narratives and Educational Implications - Jason Cong Lin, The Education University of Hong Kong
Learning Knowledge or Participation in Civic Activity?: What can be done to promote students’ future civic engagement at school? - Shinui Kim, Johns Hopkins University