Citizenship Education in Egypt

Citizenship and Political Reform in Egypt: Which Role for Women?

Citizenship Education in the UK: Divergence Within a Multi-National State

The recent introduction of Citizenship in England marked an important moment in the history of education in the UK. But to what extent does citizenship education receive equal attention within the four UK Home Nations? And, what are the implications of different approaches to citizenship education? This paper assesses the nature of citizenship education in the four nations of the UK, examining ...

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the notion of ‘global citizenship’, however, remains very broad, if not contested, and consequently difficult to operationalize in education. there are two possible reasons for this. firstly, it is unclear whether the very notion of ‘global citizenship’ is a metaphor, a contradiction of terms, or an oxymoron (davies, 2006). what does ‘global citizenship’ possibly imply both from a legal perspec...

Principles of Citizenship Education Based on Hannah Arendt’s Philosophy

Principles of Citizenship Education Based on Hannah Arendt’s Philosophy M. Khezri Aghdam S.M. Sajjaadi, Ph.D. A. Manoochehri, Ph.D. A.R. Saadeghzaadeh Ghamsari, Ph.D. Citizenship education, like education in general, has its philosophical foundations, and curriculum planners need to be familiar with these philosophies in order to do their job well. Among such philos...

What Kind of Citizenship for European Higher Education? Beyond the Competent Active Citizen

How might European higher education contribute to the promotion and development of European citizenship? In this article, the author addresses this question through a critical discussion of the notions of ‘active citizenship’ and ‘civic competence’, which play a central role in current policy and research on the role of education in the development of European citizenship. The author argues tha...