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PDF - Learning and living democracy: Introducing quality assurance of education for democratic citizenship in schools - Comparative study of 10 countries (2009)
This publication presents an overview, from international perspectives, of the applicability and relevance of the Tool for Quality Assurance of Education for Democratic Citizenship in Schools, published jointly by UNESCO, the Council of Europe and the Centre for Educational Policies. Based on 10 country reports, it examines quality assurance requirements in the field of education for democratic citizenship (EDC) and compares the specific evaluation systems in those countries. It also provides a feasibility study on relevant conditions for implementing the Tool and aims to serve as a set of orientation guidelines for policy makers, a case study on implentation for researchers and a source book for education practitioners.
Preface by the Council of Europe
Preface by the Foundation "Remembrance, Responsibility and Future"
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 -Aim, background and methodology of the study
Chapter 2 - Country-specific reports
Member states of the Council of Europe
Czech Republic
Estonia
Germany
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Russian Federation
Ukraine
Additional countries
Belarus
Israel
Chapter 3 -The tool from the point of view of evaluation theory
Chapter 4 - Preconditions for tool implementation
Chapter 5 -Approaches to enhancing use of the tool
List of authors
This publication presents an overview, from international perspectives, of the applicability and relevance of the Tool for Quality Assurance of Education for Democratic Citizenship in Schools, published jointly by UNESCO, the Council of Europe and the Centre for Educational Policies. Based on 10 country reports, it examines quality assurance requirements in the field of education for democratic citizenship (EDC) and compares the specific evaluation systems in those countries. It also provides a feasibility study on relevant conditions for implementing the Tool and aims to serve as a set of orientation guidelines for policy makers, a case study on implentation for researchers and a source book for education practitioners.