Education And Democratic Participation

Author : Stewart Ranson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315295916

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Education and Democratic Participation is an important and timely contribution to the emerging debate surrounding the value of educating citizens and communities in order to empower them to participate in democratic change. Responding to the effects of neo-liberal ideology on comprehensive education and public services, this book examines the purposes and conditions for reimagining an educated democracy. Arguing that social divisions and cultural misrecognition have intensified to the point of crisis, Ranson explains that a just society must create opportunities for diverse, cohesive and tolerant neighbourhoods to flourish. In order to achieve this, education will need to reimagine learners as prospective citizens and as cooperative makers of the democratic communities in which they live and work. Showing that participation in public forums, councils and associations can provide a real means of enabling members of different communities to learn how to respect and value one another, this book provides persuasive arguments that a broader pedagogy of democracy is needed to confront the common dilemmas facing society. This work is aimed at researchers, academics and postgraduates, particularly those lecturing and studying in the areas of education, the social sciences and politics. It will also appeal to professional and practitioner communities in school and college teaching, as well as in local authorities and related public services.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1017184756

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Education for democratic participation by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anne Colby,Elizabeth Beaumont,Thomas Ehrlich,Josh Corngold
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 0470623586

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Educating for Democracy by Anne Colby,Elizabeth Beaumont,Thomas Ehrlich,Josh Corngold Pdf

Educating for Democracy reports the results of the Political Engagement Project, a study of educational practices at the college level that prepare students for responsible democratic participation. In this book, coauthors Anne Colby, Elizabeth Beaumont, Thomas Ehrlich, and Josh Corngold show that education for political development can increase students’ political understanding, skill, motivation, and involvement while contributing to many aspects of general academic learning.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789460910258

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Civic Education and Youth Political Participation by Anonim Pdf

Why does it appear that many young people are disengaging from democracy and political participation? For many governments, politicians, academics, social commentators and researchers this is a serious and challenging problem. Consequently widespread interest exists on how to engage young people in politics and democracy.

Author : Henry Tam
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781447366997

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Who’s Afraid of Political Education? by Henry Tam Pdf

Democracy should enable citizens to play an informed role in determining how power is exercised for their common wellbeing, but this only works if people have the understanding, skills and confidence to engage effectively in public affairs. Otherwise, any voting system can be subverted to serve the interests of propagandists and demagogues. This book brings together leading experts on learning for democracy to explore why and how the gap in civic competence should be bridged. Drawing on research findings and case examples from the UK, the US and elsewhere, it will set out why change is necessary, what could be taught differently to ensure effective political engagement, and how a lasting impact in improving citizens’ learning for democratic participation can be made.

Author : M. Amukugo
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789991642321

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Democracy and Education in Namibia and Beyond by M. Amukugo Pdf

The Namibian constitution makes full provision for education as a fundamental human right and freedom. Three years into independence, as part of the governments educational policy, the Education for All Policy was launched as a stepping stone to free quality education. However, inequities have become widely pronounced within the Namibian educational system. Democracy and Education in Namibia and beyond debates the educationdemocracy nexus in Namibia and the southern African context. It defines and explores the meaning of democracy and related concepts. It also looks at what democracy means in the context of human rights and access to education. The ten chapters in this collection interrogate the strengths and limitations of education as an instrument of social change and question whether or not the Namibian educational objectives and practices do develop and help to sustain a democratic culture in Namibia. The authors in the collection have drawn material from their own teaching and research experience across the fields of education and social science in Namibia and beyond, and present their findings in a pedagogical framework suitable as a challenging text for tertiary students. At a time when education is in crisis, especially in South Africa where strident calls for free tertiary education and Africanisation of the curriculum are spreading like wildfire, this book gives scholarly insight into the history and social conditions that gave rise to our current predicament.

Author : Reingard Spannring,Wilfried Smidt,Christine Unterrainer
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783031179495

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Institutions and Organizations as Learning Environments for Participation and Democracy by Reingard Spannring,Wilfried Smidt,Christine Unterrainer Pdf

This book discusses opportunities and limitations to democratic participation in institutions and organizations across the life course. It demonstrates that democratic participation is not something that is learned once and for all and applied in formal political settings, but something that is lived every day throughout life in various contexts. Institutions and organizations frame human lives and strongly determine the ability to participate and co-determine their communities. They are places for learning, deliberation and the development of the common good. The book conceptually and empirically analyses the potential of democratic participation within various institutions. The contributions range from early childhood institutions, schools, youth programs, workplaces, and vocational education to cultural organizations and nursing homes for the elderly. The book thereby provides a cross-sectional and interdisciplinary knowledge base to inspire future research and practical efforts to promote democratic participation within and across institutions around the world.

Author : Stewart Riddle,Michael W. Apple
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000006926

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Re-imagining Education for Democracy by Stewart Riddle,Michael W. Apple Pdf

Contemporary education research, policy and practice are complex and challenging. The political struggle over what constitutes curriculum and pedagogy is framed by quasi-markets and technocratic models of education. This has had a significant effect on larger issues of policy. But it has also had profound effects inside educational sites in terms of the economics and politics of what is and is not considered 'legitimate' knowledge, over what should be taught, how it should be taught, and by whom. Re-imagining Education for Democracy takes up the unfinished project of resisting the de-democratisation of education and growing levels of social and educational inequality. Where are the spaces for change and articulating hopeful alternatives? How might we imagine and produce different futures? What are the opportunities for affirmative interference, and how could we produce a more sustainable re-imagining and re-doing of the critical project of education? The work is framed within two complementary sections: the first addresses some key policy, political and philosophical concerns of contemporary educational contexts, while the second provides a series of empirical case studies and other local–global narratives of resisting and reframing dominant discourses in education around the world. The chapters provide a range of empirical, methodological and conceptual focuses, from different educational communities and international contexts, engaging with the proposition of re-imagining education for democracy in multiple and diverse ways. This book will be essential reading for researchers and students of education research, policy and practice.

Author : Darren E. Lund,Paul R. Carr
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : 0820497452

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Doing Democracy by Darren E. Lund,Paul R. Carr Pdf

In this provocative collection of essays with a distinctly critical and nuanced approach to how democracy is taught, learned, understood, and lived, authors from four continents share their visions on how democracy needs to be cultivated, critiqued, demonstrated, and manifested throughout the educational experience. The collective concern is how we actually do democracy in education. The essays argue that democracy must be infused in everything that happens at school: curriculum, extra-curricular activities, interaction with parents and communities, and through formal organization and structures. One of the book's central questions is: Are educators merely teaching students skills and knowledge to prepare them for the world of work, or is education more about encouraging students to thrive within a pluralistic society? This book reveals that democracy is an ethos, an ideology, a set of values, a philosophy, and a complex and dynamic terrain that is a contested forum for debate. From seasoned veterans to emerging scholars, these writers challenge the idea that there is only one type of democracy, or that democracy is defined by elections. Using a range of theoretical, conceptual, and methodological approaches, each essay makes a compelling case for how education can advance a more critical engagement in democracy that promotes social justice and political literacy for all. Diverse examples illustrate the theme of doing democracy. With its numerous models for teaching and learning to encourage critical thinking and engagement, this book is certain to be an invaluable resource to educators, researchers, students, and anyone with a passion for democratic ideals.

Author : John Dewey
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781473382800

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Democracy and Education by John Dewey Pdf

This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive treatise on democracy and education, being an introduction to the 'philosophy of education'. Written in clear, concise language and full of interesting expositions and thought-provoking assertions, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the role of education in society, and it would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Education as a Necessity of Life'; 'Education as a Social Function'; 'Education as Direction'; 'Education as Growth'; 'Preparation, Unfolding, and Formal Discipline'; 'Education as Conservative and Progressive'; 'The Democratic Conception in Education'; 'Aims in Education', etcetera. We are republishing this vintage book now complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.

Author : A. Belden Fields,Walter Feinberg,Nicole Roberts
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2001-04-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 0791450007

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Education and Democratic Theory by A. Belden Fields,Walter Feinberg,Nicole Roberts Pdf

A ground-breaking look at how access to decision making in the public schools can be extended to all, even previously excluded segments of the community.

Author : Norman H. Nie,Jane Junn,Kenneth Stehlik-Barry
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1996-11-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 0226583899

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Education and Democratic Citizenship in America by Norman H. Nie,Jane Junn,Kenneth Stehlik-Barry Pdf

Education affects these two dimensions in distinct ways, influencing democratic enlightenment through cognitive proficiency and sophistication, and political engagement through position in social networks. For characteristics of enlightenment, formal education simply adds to the degree to which citizens support and are knowledgeable about democratic principles.

Author : J. Allan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780306480782

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Inclusion, Participation and Democracy: What is the Purpose? by J. Allan Pdf

Offering a cross-cultural perspective, this book contains papers from internationally renowned scholars who provide fresh insights into the goals and ambitions for inclusion, participation and democracy and how these might be realized today. The 'insider' accounts highlight the complex political and cultural changes required to achieve success with the inclusion project. This book is for researchers studying inclusion, teacher educators and teachers.

Author : Bryony Hoskins,Jan Germen Janmaat
Publisher : Springer
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781137489760

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Education, Democracy and Inequality by Bryony Hoskins,Jan Germen Janmaat Pdf

This book posits that national education systems are enhancing socioeconomic inequalities in political engagement. While the democratic ideal is social equality in political engagement, the authors demonstrate that the English education system is recreating and enhancing entrenched democratic inequalities. In Europe, the UK has the strongest correlation between social background and voting behaviours. Examining the role of the school and the education system in the potential reproduction of these inequalities, the authors draw upon the theories of Bourdieu and Bernstein and compare the English school system to other European countries to analyse barriers that are put along the way to political engagement. In times of political disaffection, frustration and polarisation, it is particularly important to uncover why young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to engage politically, and to help inspire future generations to use their voice. This timely book will be of interest and value to students and scholars of educational inequality and political engagement.

Author : Reinhold Hedtke,Tatjana Zimenkova
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780415524193

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Education for Civic and Political Participation by Reinhold Hedtke,Tatjana Zimenkova Pdf

Participation as an element of active citizenship in democracies is a key project of international and national educational policy. Institutionalized approaches for compulsory schools provide participatory access to all young European citizens. But does this picture depict the possibilities and practices of participation appropriately? Can this standard approach to participation be translated into action in view of diverse polities, policies, political cultures, institutions and practices of participation? This book explores what prerequisites must be given for a successful implementation of such a comprehensive international project.