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Niens, Ulrike; McIlrath, Lorraine – Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 2010
Internationally, citizenship education has come to the fore in the past decade. It may be particularly important within the context of societies with a legacy of political conflict, such as Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, where it is being implemented as part of the statutory curriculum. This article explores understandings of…
Descriptors: Nationalism, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Conflict
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McMurray, Alan; Niens, Ulrike – Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 2012
Participatory citizenship education has been highlighted as a strategy to promote social cohesion in divided societies whereby collaborations with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and inter-school links have been proposed as tools to improve social networks between schools and communities. This article explores the role and meaning of…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Focus Groups, Community Involvement