Civic Pedagogies in Higher Education: Teaching for Democracy in Europe, Canada and the USA

Author:   J. Laker ,  C. Naval ,  K. Mrnjaus
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9781137355584


Pages:   200
Publication Date:   25 June 2014
Format:   Hardback
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In this book, university teachers provide case studies illustrating methods employed to prepare citizens for meaningful participation in democracies, whether long-standing, young or emerging. Examples of practice from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and North America are included, along with reflections and advice for practice.

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Author:   J. Laker ,  C. Naval ,  K. Mrnjaus
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   3.747kg
ISBN:  

9781137355584


ISBN 10:   1137355581
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   25 June 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Civic Pedagogies in Higher Education: Teaching for Democracy in Europe, Canada and the USA; Jason Laker, Kornelija Mrnjaus and Concepción Naval 1. Human Rights Education through Study Visits of Human Rights Institutions; Peter G. Kirchschlaeger 2. Building Community in the Silicon Valley; Dayana Salazar and Melinda Jackson 3. Negotiating Change in Romanian Tertiary Education: Volunteering and Democratic Citizenship; Maria-Carmen Pantea 4. Democratic Citizenship and the University Curriculum: Three Initiatives in England; Tristan McCowan 5. Standing on Guard? History, Identity, and the Quandaries of Citizenship Education in Canada; Jane G. V. McGaughey 6. Student Designed Deliberative Forums as a Pedagogical Method; Alex Sager 7. Learning to Participate: International Experiences of Service-Learning and Community Service Programs; Concepción Naval, Carolina Ugarte, Arantzazu Martínez-Odria 8. The Personal is Pedagogical: A Microcosmic Conversation on Democratic Education; Jason A. Laker, Minna Holopainen and Lorri Capizzi

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Tristan McCowan, University of London, UK Jane G. V. McGaughey, Concordia University, Canada Carolina Ugarte, University of Navarra, Spain Arantzazu Martínez-Odría, University of Navarra, Spain Maria-Carmen Pantea, Babe?-Bolyai University, Romania Alex Sager, Portland State University, USA Dayana Salazar, San José State University, USA Melinda Jackson, San José State University, USA Peter G. Kirchschlaeger, University of Teacher Education Central Switzerland Lucerne Minna J. Holopainen, San José State University, USA Lorri Capizzi, San José State University, USA

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