Educating European Citizens: Citizenship Values and the European Dimension

by Gordon H. Bell (Editor)

Overview

Educating European Citizens (1995) explores problems and issues in citizenship education in the context of the move towards European cultural, economic and political union. An international group of educators address questions such as: the contribution of schools to the maintenance of peace and security; education beyond nationalism; and the relationship between the theory and practice of citizenship and the European dimension.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040420324
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/12/2025
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Politics of the European Union
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	180
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Gordon H. Bell was Principal and Chief Executive of Bretton Hall College, University of Leeds, and Director of the EC funded ‘Europe in the Primary School project’.

Table of Contents

Overview 1. Educating European Citizens Gordon H. Bell France 2. From Rhetoric to Reality: Starting to Implement Education for European Values Hugh Starkey 3. Children and Young People’s City Councils: An Evaluation The National Association of Children and Youth Boards (L’Anacej) England 4. Education for Citizenship in Europe Don Rowe Denmark 5. Experiences with the European Dimension in Danish Schools Tove Heidemann 6. Types of Practice in Four Schools in the Copenhagen Region Jørgen Schoubye and Finn Lokkegaard Italy 7. From Inter-cultural Education to Teacher Preparation: An Italian View in a Multicultural Perspective Cesare Scurati Greece 8. The Image of Europe in the Curriculum of the Greek Elementary School George Flouris Germany 9. Reflections on Concepts of European Education: A German Point of View Ingelore Oomen-Welke 10. Europe Schools Wolf Schwarz 11. Evaluating Europe Schools Gordon H. Bell Conclusion 12. Developing a European Dimension in the Curriculum Raymond Ryba