Teaching for Active Citizenship

Joanne Lunn Brownlee, Susan Walker, Eva Johansson, Gillian Boulton-Lewis, Charlotte Cobb-Moore

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.