Cross-country civic studies curricula

[ldbo...@aol.com]

Hi Everyone!

I was wondering if anyone could suggest any resources that summarize civics education curricula across countries (e.g., social studies at age 10, compulsory community service in grade 10, voluntary programs at age/grade whatever, etc.).  

I am interested in Germany, Switzerland, the UK, and US in particular, but I am not even sure if any detailed, comparative summaries exist.  I am going to start researching this, but thought this mailing list would be an ideal starting point because I am not as familiar with the literature on detailed curricula (just the abstract goals).

Thanks so much in advance!

Lori

[Levine, Peter L]

Hi Lori,

 

This is one useful resource:

 

http://www.iea.nl/iccs_2009.html

 

Peter

 

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Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service

Tufts University

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[Aviv Cohen]

Hi Lori and Everyone, 

In addition to the study that Peter recommended, I would suggest this book by Carole Hahn that has important insights about international comparison of civic education. And also this short article that offers a review of the research in the field.

Feel free to contact me if you have any more specific questions. 

Good luck and best regards from Jerusalem, 

Aviv    

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Aviv Cohen, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow

The Melton Center for Jewish Education

School of Education

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

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http://huji.academia.edu/AvivCohen

[James Croft]

I wrote a paper a while back which was a criticism of the Citizenship agenda in UK schools which might be a little helpful, but it was a project I did as an undergrad, so like 10 years ago now (!).

James Croft
Doctoral Candidate, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Research and Education Fellow, The Humanist Community at Harvard

Blog: Temple of the Future

Web: ROUSE Them | : JFLCroft

[ldbo...@aol.com]

Hi James,

We are working with longitudinal data, so it would be good to not only know the current state of the curricula across those countries but the previous state.  Your paper may indeed provide a useful overview, so please feel free to send if it's handy.

Thanks so much for the offer!

Lori