CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION OF ADULTS AS A TOOL IN ACTIVATING CITIZENSHIP COMPETENCE
CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION OF ADULTS AS A TOOL IN ACTIVATING CITIZENSHIP COMPETENCE

Author(s): Michaela Beran Sládkayová
Subject(s): Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: active citizenship; key competences; adult education; citizenship education for adults
Summary/Abstract: Citizenship education is becoming a key element of adult education in society in general. The current social situation, both nationally and internationally, points to the need to develop active citizens. Active citizenship, however, cannot be seen only in the context of voting or referendums; it includes participation, involvement in public affairs, tolerance, critical thinking and many other attributes of citizenship. One way to become an active citizen is through citizenship education for adults. As this is not only a regional specificity, the present theoretical study aims to define citizenship education from different perspectives in different European countries. In addition to forming an active citizen, adult citizenship education should help the individual acquire citizenship competences. The present study also describes possibilities, forms, methods of acquiring such competences, in relation to the definition of indicators of active citizenship and citizenship education, as well.

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