Title: Teaching for active citizenship : moral values and personal epistemology in early years classrooms /
Authors: Brownlee, Joanne Lunn,; Johansson, Eva, 1949-; Scholes, Laura,
Year: 2017
Subjects: Citizenship Study and teaching (Elementary); Citizenship Study and teaching (Elementary) Australia.; Moral education (Elementary); Moral education (Elementary) Australia.; Citizenship Study and teaching (Elementary); Moral education (Elementary); Australia
Abstract: There is strong social and political interest in active citizenship and values in education internationally. Active citizenship requires children to experience and internalize moral values for human rights, developing their own opinions and moral responsibility. While investment in young children is recognized as an important factor in the development of citizenship for a cohesive society, less is known about how early years teachers can encourage this in the classroom. Evidence suggests that investment in the early years is vital for all learning, and specifically for developing an understanding of active citizenship for tolerant and cohesive societies. This book will be essential reading for the professional education of early years teachers interested in teaching for active citizenship.
Contents: Active citizenship, values education and personal epistemology -- Personal epistemologies in the context of teaching and learning about moral values -- Teachers' personal epistemologies and teaching practices for learning moral values -- Childrens' personal epistemologies -- Epistemic climates for teaching moral values : a holistic approach -- Promoting personal epistemologies for learning moral values : implications for active citizenship.