The place of civic education in the Greek education system: Problems, inconsistencies, contradictions and stakes

Abstract: Purpose: In this Report we analyse the place of civic education in the Greek Education system. The integration of civic education into education since 1982 represents a major step forward in the upgrading of general education. However the curricula are mainly characterised by teacher-centred approaches, with a strong emphasis on the achievement of cognitive objectives and little emphasis on the learning process and teaching strategy. Design/methodology/approach: This report is based on an analysis of the place of social studies in the Greek education system. We analysed the aims of the curricula, the role of teachers, the didactic approaches, the educational practices and the assessment. Findings: From our analysis we have detected a gap between the public rhetoric about the role of social sciences and their implementation in the Greek education. Although it seems that the general principles of curricula are permeated by a more democratic and flexible note which encourages critical.... https://www.jsse.org/index.php/jsse/article/view/5388

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• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: The place of civic education in the Greek education system: Problems, inconsistencies, contradictions and stakes ; volume:22 ; number:2 ; year:2023 ; Journal of social science education ; 22, Heft 2 (2023)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Karakatsani, Despuina ; Fragkoulidou, Panagiota

Further information

• DOI: 10.11576/jsse-5388
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023072619303901730792
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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