Civic Pedagogies in Higher Education: Teaching for Democracy in Europe, Canada a

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In this book, university teachers provide case studies illustrating methods employed to prepare citizens for meaningful participation in democracies, whether long-standing, young or emerging. Examples of practice from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and North America are included, along with reflections and advice for practice.

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In this book, university teachers provide case studies illustrating methods employed to prepare citizens for meaningful participation in democracies, whether long-standing, young or emerging. Examples of practice from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and North America are included, along with reflections and advice for practice.

Author Biography

Tristan McCowan, University of London, UKJane G. V. McGaughey, Concordia University, CanadaCarolina Ugarte, University of Navarra, SpainArantzazu Martínez-Odría, University of Navarra, SpainMaria-Carmen Pantea, Babe?-Bolyai University, RomaniaAlex Sager, Portland State University, USADayana Salazar, San José State University, USAMelinda Jackson, San José State University, USAPeter G. Kirchschlaeger, University of Teacher Education Central Switzerland LucerneMinna J. Holopainen, San José State University, USALorri Capizzi, San José State University, USA

Table of Contents

Civic Pedagogies in Higher Education: Teaching for Democracy in Europe, Canada and the USA; Jason Laker, Kornelija Mrnjaus and Concepción Naval 1. Human Rights Education through Study Visits of Human Rights Institutions; Peter G. Kirchschlaeger 2. Building Community in the Silicon Valley; Dayana Salazar and Melinda Jackson 3. Negotiating Change in Romanian Tertiary Education: Volunteering and Democratic Citizenship; Maria-Carmen Pantea 4. Democratic Citizenship and the University Curriculum: Three Initiatives in England; Tristan McCowan 5. Standing on Guard? History, Identity, and the Quandaries of Citizenship Education in Canada; Jane G. V. McGaughey 6. Student Designed Deliberative Forums as a Pedagogical Method; Alex Sager 7. Learning to Participate: International Experiences of Service-Learning and Community Service Programs; Concepción Naval, Carolina Ugarte, Arantzazu Martínez-Odria 8. The Personal is Pedagogical: A Microcosmic Conversation on Democratic Education; Jason A. Laker, Minna Holopainen and Lorri Capizzi

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Details ISBN1349470201 Language English Year 2014 ISBN-10 1349470201 ISBN-13 9781349470204 Format Paperback Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Short Title CIVIC PEDAGOGIES IN HIGHER EDU Media Book DEWEY 378.01 Publication Date 2014-01-01 Edition 1st Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Teaching for Democracy in Europe, Canada and the USA Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 200 UK Release Date 2014-01-01 AU Release Date 2014-01-01 NZ Release Date 2014-01-01 Author K. Mrnjaus Illustrations XI, 200 p. Edited by K. Mrnjaus Edition Description 1st ed. 2014 Series Palgrave Studies in Global Citizenship Education and Democracy Alternative 9781137355584 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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