Seven democratic virtues of liberal education : a student-inspired agenda for teaching civic virtue in European universities / / Teun J. Dekker

• Autore: Dekker Teun J.
• Pubblicazione: London : , : Taylor & Francis, , 2023
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (134 pages)
• Disciplina: 241.4
• Soggetto topico: Virtues; Citizenship - Europe; Civics, European - Study and teaching (Higher); Democracy and education - Europe; Education, Higher - Political aspects - Europe; Education, Humanistic - Europe
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: A renewed call for civic education in universities Civic virtue, democracy, and democratic conversations Teaching civic virtue in universities Open-mindedness and the multidisciplinary curriculum Independence of thought and active ped agogyThe sense of self and freedom of choiceThe sense of the other and the international classroomCompromise and group workKnowledge of social issues and general educationThe sense of democracy and academic communityAn agenda for teaching civic virtue in European universities
• Sommario/riassunto: This book argues that the liberal arts and sciences (LAS) model of education can inspire reform across higher education to help students acquire crucial civic virtues. Based on interviews with 59 students from LAS programmes across Europe, the book posits that LAS education can develop a range of citizenship skills that are central to the democratic process. The interviews provide insight into how studying LAS prepares students for citizenship by asking them to reflect on their education, what it taught them, and how it did so. Building on these insights, seven key democratic competencies are identified and linked to concrete educational practices that foster them, leading to an agenda for higher education reform. Ultimately arguing for making the teaching of civic virtue a more central part of university education in Europe, this book will appeal to researchers, educators, and politicians with an interest in education policy, philosophy of education, and democratic theory, as well as concerned citizens.
• Altri titoli varianti: Seven Democratic Virtues of Liberal Education
• Titolo autorizzato: Seven democratic virtues of liberal education
• ISBN: 1-00-333659-0; 1-003-33659-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910774741403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge research in character and virtue education.