Teaching Citizenship Education: A Radical Approach

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Citizenship education was introduced into the curriculum as the subject to bring about a change in the political culture of a nation. However, without taking a radical approach to the teaching of this subject, its core values are likely to be lost. Teaching Citizenship Education introduces the central themes of citizenship education and evaluates the success of a number of delivery methods currently being used throughout the UK and internationally. Ralph Leighton adopts some of the insights and arguments provided by advocates of the radical and democratic approach to education to demonstrate that citizenship education can become a liberating and empowering force for change. He encourages readers to think about the nature of the subject and the experiences they are providing for their students, and provides a framework for how to go about creating something which really is more than just a subject. The companion website provides additional support for students and lecturers. This book is a must-have' for all those looking to teach citizenship education with confidence and imagination.

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Ralph Leighton has produced a passionately written, thoroughly engaging book which will be of interest and value to all those involved in citizenship education. Reaching back to the roots of radical education and looking forward to what he sees as the form of citizenship education necessary to celebrate and bring into being a genuinely democratic society, this book will challenge experienced and beginning professionals. -- Ian Davies, Professor of Education, University of York, UK
In this lively and provocative work, Ralph Leighton reminds us of the importance of an often neglected part of the national curriculum. Teachers tasked with the challenge of teaching democratic citizenship will profit from engaging with this excellent book. Teaching Citizenship Education also makes an informed contribution to the growing academic debate on the purpose of citizenship education and its role in sustaining a healthy democracy. -- Keith Faulks, Head of the School of Education and Social Science, University of Central Lancashire, UK

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Ralph Leighton is Principal Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, where he is Course Leader for PGCE Citizenship and a former Programme Director for the PGCE 11-18.