Naslov
Civic and Citizenship Education as a Tool of Empowerment: Students’ Experiences and Attitudes on Safe and Orderly School Environment

Autori
Elezović, Ines

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Education and Empowerment: Theories and Practices / - , 2016, 11-11

Skup
ESA, Research Network 10 – Sociology of Education, International Mid-term Conference - Education and Empowerment: Theories and Practices

Mjesto i datum
Milano, Italija, 12.09.2016. - 13.09.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Civic and Citizenship Education; students’ empowerment; school environment; safe and orderly schools

Sažetak
Civic and Citizenship Education (CEE) was introduced as an experimental program in Croatia several times in different modes of implementation. Each time extensive program evaluation was conducted . These processes were also characterized by a significant public interest and expressions of polarized views regarding the CEE curricula. At the moment, and also for the upcoming reform of the national education system, CEE is proscribed to be inter-curricular subject along with six other broad areas (Learn how to Learn, Entrepreneurship, Personal and Social Development, Health, Sustainable Development and ICT). The aim of this study was to explore 8th grade elementary students’ experiences and attitudes regarding the CEE implementation in two consecutive school years. The main dependent variable was elementary school students’ perception of school environment in terms of safely and orderly atmosphere in their classes and in the school in general. Another focus of school environment assessment was on interpersonal relations i.e. students’ and teacher’s interactions. At the end of both evaluation periods CEE was perceived as a successful tool of empowerment for individuals and groups (classes). Different teaching and learning methods that included research, team work, project presentation, debates and role- playing in the classroom created environment for multi-dimensional competences development both for students and teachers. The implications for educational policy planning in the light of investigated CEE effects are discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija, Pedagogija

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