Creating Citizenship Communities : Education, Young People and the Role of Schools

On the basis of a national research project undertaken in England, this volume explores how and why young people's engagement is so important globally in education and society, and looks at what teachers and students think about citizenship and community. The authors make recommendations to enhance understanding and the potential for engagement. This book addresses what is globally acknowledged to be one of the most fundamental and pressing concerns in contemporary society: the ways in which education can help young people understand - and play a full and active part - in contemporary society. On the basis of a national project funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and conducted as part of a partnership between the National Foundation of Educational Research and the Department of Education at the University of York, UK, the authors analyse data from young people and teachers to explore what they understand by citizenship and community and what they currently do, and would like to do, to promote more effective learning and engagement. On the basis of this research the authors make recommendations to enhance levels of understanding and opportunities for engagement in citizenship communities This Book Addresses What Is Globally Acknowledged To Be One Of The Most Fundamental And Pressing Concerns In Contemporary Society: The Ways In Which Education Can Help Young People Understand - And Play A Full And Active Part - In Contemporary Society. On The Basis Of A National Project Funded By The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation And Conducted As Part Of A Partnership Between The National Foundation Of Educational Research And The Department Of Education At The University Of York, Uk, The Authors Analyse Data From Young People And Teachers To Explore What They Understand By Citizenship And Community And What They Currently Do, And Would Like To Do, To Promote More Effective Learning And Engagement. On The Basis Of This Research The Authors Make Recommendations To Enhance Levels Of Understanding And Opportunities For Engagement In Citizenship Communities. 1. Helping Young People To Play A Full And Active Role In Society: Why Is The Attempt To Promote Youth Engagement A Major International Issue? -- 2. Exploring Citizenship And Community In Education In England. Young People's Community Engagement: What Does Research-based And Other Literature Tell Us About Young People's Perspectives And The Impact Of Schools' Contributions? -- 3. Researching Young People's Engagement In Society -- 4. Issues Arising From A National Survey Of Schools -- 5. Findings From The Focus Groups -- 6. Creating Citizenship Communities Through Teaching And Learning -- 7. Creating Citizenship Communities: Lessons And Recommendations. Pulling The Threads Together. Ian Davies [and Six Others]. Front Matter....Pages i-x Introduction....Pages 1-14 Why Is the Attempt to Promote Youth Engagement a Major International Issue?....Pages 15-60 Exploring Citizenship and Community in Education in England....Pages 61-77 Researching Young People’s Engagement in Society....Pages 78-98 Issues Arising from a National Survey of Schools....Pages 99-126 Findings from the Focus Groups....Pages 127-152 Creating Citizenship Communities through Teaching and Learning....Pages 153-187 Creating Citizenship Communities: Lessons and Recommendations — Pulling the Threads Together....Pages 188-213 Back Matter....Pages 214-241