The Citizen in Teaching and Education: Student Identity and Citizenship (Palgrave Studies in Global Citizenship Education and Democracy)

"This book examines the importance, and potential, of citizenship education, using extensive qualitative data from England and Sweden. The authors draw on the work of Nira Yuval-Davis and other prominent scholars in the field to frame citizenship as membership of numerous communities, for example disability, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and social class. This intersectional approach enables a rich understanding of the experiences and capabilities of young people, and bridges the gap between the formal meaning and real experiences of citizenship. The book presents case studies from England and Sweden, two contexts that have similar societies and school systems but very different approaches to citizenship education. Using this rich data, the authors illuminate the perspectives of young learners and their teachers to understand how learners can uphold their rights and responsibilities as citizens. This book will be of interest and value to scholars of social justice and citizenship education." -- prové de l'editor Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Theoretical Position, Purpose and Motivation (Ralph Leighton, Laila Nielsen)....Pages 3-36 A Critical Discussion on Research Methodology, Empirical Data and Preconditions (Ralph Leighton, Laila Nielsen)....Pages 37-67 Front Matter ....Pages 69-69 School Political Debates, Policy Documents and Citizenship Education 1800s–1960s (Ralph Leighton, Laila Nielsen)....Pages 71-136 School Political Debates, Policy Documents and Citizenship Education 1970s–2010s (Ralph Leighton, Laila Nielsen)....Pages 137-207 Front Matter ....Pages 209-209 Conditions for Citizenship Education and Research Questions (Ralph Leighton, Laila Nielsen)....Pages 211-218 Vocational Programmes in Vocational Schools (Ralph Leighton, Laila Nielsen)....Pages 219-233 Theoretical Programme in Mainly Pre-university School (Ralph Leighton, Laila Nielsen)....Pages 235-249 Pre-university Programmes in Mainly Vocational Schools (Ralph Leighton, Laila Nielsen)....Pages 251-264 Pre-university Programmes in Cultural Oriented Schools (Ralph Leighton, Laila Nielsen)....Pages 265-278 Mixed Ages and Programmes (Ralph Leighton, Laila Nielsen)....Pages 279-292 Teachers (Ralph Leighton, Laila Nielsen)....Pages 293-310 Analysis and Conclusions (Ralph Leighton, Laila Nielsen)....Pages 311-344 Back Matter ....Pages 345-364