Handbook of Research on Education for Participative Citizenship and Global Prosperity
José A. Pineda-Alfonso (University of Seville, Spain), Nicolás De Alba-Fernández (University of Seville, Spain) and Elisa Navarro-Medina (University of Seville, Spain)
Release Date: November, 2018
Copyright: © 2019
Pages: 525
ISBN13: 978-1-5225-7110-0
ISBN10: 1-5225-7111-6
EISBN13: 978-1-5225-7111-7

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Description:
Active participation in processes of change are an essential aspect of community participation, and proper recognition of opportunities for participation facilitate community engagement nationally and internationally. Education and its relation to citizenship in recent years has become one of the most important fields of research. From
different areas and contexts, it has been revealed that there is a prevailing need for education for citizens to take part actively in the processes of change and improvement
that the current global situation requires. The
The Handbook of Research on Education for Participative Citizenship and Global Prosperity is a pivotal reference source focusing on the productions and fields of study
that are carried out all over the world on education for citizenship, namely the devices that provide young people with the consciousness and highlight the aspects of an
active democratic life. While highlighting topics such as citizenship identity, educational policy, and social justice, this publication explores participation instruction, as
well as the methods of community involvement. This book is ideally designed for educational administrators, policymakers, researchers, professionals, and educators
seeking current research on instructional methods for teaching active community and political involvement.
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Topics Covered:
• Active Participation
• Citizenship Identity
• Civic Education
• Curriculum Design
• Democratic Citizenship
• Educational Policy
• International Organizations
• Political Transitions
• Social Justice
• Teacher Training
• Territorial Citizenship

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