“Global citizenship means different things to different people”: Visions and implementation of global citizenship education in Dutch secondary education

• Published in: Prospects (Paris) Vol. 53; no. 3-4; pp. 407 - 424
• Main Author: Duarte, Joana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.11.2023; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Behavioral Sciences; Cases/Trends; Citizen Role; Citizenship; Citizenship Education; Communication Skills; Coordinators; Critical thinking; Cultural Education; Curriculum Implementation; Education; Educational Practices; Empathy; Foreign Countries; Global Approach; Global Education; Globalization; Instructional Leadership; Integrated Activities; International and Comparative Education; Knowledge; Principals; Program Implementation; Qualifications; Schools; Secondary education; Secondary Schools; Social Behavior; Social Problems; Socialization; Student Participation; Students; Teacher Leadership; Teachers; Netherlands; Global citizenship education; Implementation of global citizenship education; Dutch secondary education

Many countries have recently called for educating global citizens, suggesting that global citizenship education (GCE) can contribute usefully to individuals and the greater world. However, so far there is no clear definition of how best to teach GCE. Educators in the Netherlands have recently given...