Lunch Seminar

 

Implementing Citizenship Education in Twenty Seven
Societies : Does the Mode of Curriculum Delivery
Enhance Student Learning?

 

日期：二零零八年四月三十日

Date: 30 April 08

 

Speakers:

Prof. Kerry J. Kennedy , Dean, FPECE

Dr. Gregory P. Fairbrother , Associate Professor, MSST

Dr. Leung Yan Wing , Associate Professor, EPA

Mr. Ng Hoi Yu ,Research Assistant, MSST

 

Dr. Gregory P. Fairbrother ( Associate Professor, MSST )

 

Dr. Leung Yan Wing ( Associate Professor, EPA )

 

Prof. Kerry J. Kennedy ( Dean, FPECE )

Mr. Ng Hoi Yu ( Research Assistant, MSST)

 

 

Abstract:

Most countries in the world have citizenship education programs and for governments these are a priority. Nevertheless, because of political, practical or other reasons, different countries adopt different approaches to delivering this element of the school curriculum. Yet McDonnell and Elmore (1987) have suggested that different outcomes can result from the use of different delivery mechanisms. This issue has been investigated using the results of the IEA Civic Education Study that surveyed approximately 90,000 14-year-old students from 28 countries. The purpose of the study was to find out whether the mode of curriculum delivery influences students’ learning of civic knowledge and skills. The research has the potential to inform policymakers of the advantages and drawbacks of current practice and alternative policy approaches. It could assist to determine whether a change in the policy instrument, for example, whether citizenship education is mandated and compulsory, will improve student learning outcomes.