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The idea of global citizenship or world citizenship is the idea that human beings are “citizens of the world” (Dower & Williams, 2002, p. 1). This notion of membership of a wider global,...

In an exploratory project over 12 months, we investigated the role and impact of online citizen science (OCS) participation in primary school science education in four schools. Our inquiry focused on...

In this discussion of global citizenship education (GCED) in Aotearoa, I will be drawing upon my experiences teaching in international education, teaching the New Zealand Curriculum, and my research...


The typical paraphernalia of protest was all present: witty signs, bullhorns, an enormous crowd. As the protestors charged onto the parliamentary forecourt, their slogans echoed off of the marble...

This special section of Curriculum Matters provides the opportunity to consider the topic of global citizenship education from diverse perspectives. Global citizenship education (GCED) is one of...

Global citizenship education (GCED) is UNESCO’s response to the impact of global warming, poverty, inequality, and human-rights violations that threaten peace and sustainability worldwide. The goal...

Learning about controversial historical issues is an essential feature of citizenship education in democratic societies, but in New Zealand, the high-autonomy national curriculum leaves it up to...

How could tools such as Ask Away be used to give young people democratic experiences that make participation worthwhile?

How might social-studies teachers enact critical forms of citizenship education in classrooms and what pedagogies support this? This question is explored in relation to literature about...
