Citizenship education in the mathematics curriculum
2013
Andersone, R., University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia) | Helmane, I., Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy (Latvia)
An essential feature of the 21st century is the rapid globalization processes of the society. They exercise a vital impact on building education curriculum and their implementation. School leavers must perceive the world in unity and entirety, they must be able to analyse not only separate phenomena and processes, but also in their interrelation and entirety. The accumulation of information in the society causes also changes in the content and structure of school curriculum. Citizenship education is a significant constituent part of the curriculum of school subject. Citizenship education include the nature and practices of participation in democracy, the duties, responsibilities and right of individuals as citizens; and the value to individuals and society of community activity. Preparing students for citizenship involves developing relevant knowledge and understanding as well as encouraging the formation of positive attitudes toward being a citizen. Mathematics curriculum should provide pupils with the basic skills and knowledge that will help them to make a worthwhile contribution to society and its positive development. The article reflects the mathematics curriculum theoretical analysis carried out by using criteria: citizenship knowledge, citizenship skills, citizenship values and attitudes. Selected criteria are characterized by the citizenship education in mathematics curriculum.
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