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Daniel Scott Smith – Grantee Submission, 2022
Traditional accounts of state expansion and of the rise of state schooling in the nineteenth century emphasize economic, political, and social development as well as conflict and domination. These accounts explain the introduction of new state structures, like ministries of education, rules of compulsion, and the general elaboration of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Sciences, Educational History, Educational Practices
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Jerome, Lee; Clemitshaw, Gary – Curriculum Journal, 2012
This research was prompted by the developing political discourse proposing the teaching of Britishness and British values in the context of the United Kingdom. This discourse will be reviewed in the first part of the article, in the context of previous work which has sought to assess how Britishness and related concepts might be promoted through…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Nationalism, Citizenship Education, Teacher Role
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Özmatyatli, Içim Özenli; Özkul, Ali Efdal – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2013
Problem Statement: The island of Cyprus, due to its strategic location, was under the influence of many conquerors throughout the centuries. Cultural traces of these captors have survived to the present day. This long, turbulent history has had a profound effect on the Cypriot educational system, with the most recent influence being the impact of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Political Socialization, Foreign Policy, Foreign Culture
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Biesta, Gert; Lawy, Robert; Kelly, Narcie – Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 2009
In this article we present insights from research which has sought to deepen understanding of the ways in which young people (aged 13-21) learn democratic citizenship through their participation in a range of different formal and informal practices and communities. Based on the research, we suggest that such understanding should focus on the…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Adolescents, Social Environment, Interpersonal Relationship
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Davies, Lynn – Educational Review, 1984
Seeks to broaden definitions of politics and political education by focusing on gender. Suggests that political education should be a process of demystification, teaching that power can be challenged and problem-solving techniques can be used to inject skills and new styles of seeking political alternatives. (JOW)
Descriptors: Political Attitudes, Political Socialization, Problem Solving, Secondary Education
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Gronn, Peter C. – History of Education, 1990
Provides a case study on the introduction of political education at Repton, an English public school, from 1916-1918. Discusses the origins, progress, major supporters and opponents, and eventual demise of political education at Repton. Concludes with a discussion on the relationship among political education, liberal idealism, and patriotic…
Descriptors: Educational History, Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials, Political Affiliation