Pragmatism and Civic Education Reform in the Czech Republic.

Hlebowitsh, Peter S.; Hamot, Gregory E.

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ERIC Number: EJ583196

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1999

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Pragmatism and Civic Education Reform in the Czech Republic.

Hlebowitsh, Peter S.; Hamot, Gregory E.

Educational Forum, v63 n3 p260-70 Spr 1999

A three-year project to reform civics curriculum in the Czech Republic tested a progressivist model by stressing behavioral objectives. A shift was made from subject-centered civic education to skill-based citizenship education based on the abilities needed for democracy. (SK)

Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Citizenship Education, Civics, Curriculum Development, Democracy, Educational Change, Foreign Countries

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Czech Republic

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