ICCS 2009 : estudio internacional de Civismo y Ciudadan??a : IEA : informe espa??ol

La IEA (Asociaci??n Internacional para la Evaluaci??n del Rendimiento Educativo) realiza desde 2004 un estudio sobre educaci??n c??vica y ciudadana: ICCS (Estudio Internacional sobre Civismo y Ciudadan??a, 'International Civic and Citizenship Study'). Se presentan los datos m??s destacados del informe internacional elaborado por la IEA en 2010, desde el punto de vista espa??ol, compar??ndolos con el promedio internacional (media ICCS) y con una selecci??n de pa??ses con los que resulta m??s relevante la comparaci??n con Espa??a. Se presentan los datos estructurados en 5 cap??tulos y 1 anexo que recoge los resultados del m??dulo europeo, formado por una prueba cognitiva y un cuestionario sobre los valores, actitudes, percepciones y comportamientos c??vicos y ciudadanos de los estudiantes en temas relacionados con Europa y la Uni??n Europea.

Sòcrates a l’àgora. Una proposta per a 4t d’ESO

L’article exposa detalladament l’experiència d’un projecte per a la formació educativa en ètica i ciutadania, que es va posar en pràctica a l’IES Damià Huguet i al Centre de Tecnificació Esportiva de Campos . Es tracta d’una experiència de treball molt diversa, basada en vuit unitats didàctiques variades i que se centra en quatre competències bàsiques: aprendre a ser i a actuar de manera autònoma, aprendre a pensar i a comunicar, aprendre a descobrir i a tenir iniciativa, i aprendre a conviure i a habitar el món. L’objectiu principal és obrir el debat i abordar el pensament lliure, de tal manera que els alumnes puguin vertebrar aquestes reflexions conjuntament amb les altres matèries didàctiques i assoleixin les demandes educatives en relació amb el context social i cultural de la societat actual. El projecte revisa l’assignatura d’educació per a la ciutadania per donar-li un caire pràctic i per enllaçar teoria i pràctica a través de la reflexió sobre la pròpia vida i la realitat

Caracterizaci??n de la conciencia c??vica de los adolescentes : un estudio comparado en Andaluc??a

El t??tulo aparece en espa??ol y, a continuaci??n, el t??tulo traducido al ingl??s: ???Characterization of civic awareness of adolescents: A comparative study in Andalusia'

Deliberation as a core part of teacher education and civics classrooms

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Desenvolupament d’un blog per al Centre Cívic de Vidreres: Una eina útil per a l’acció d’orientació i informació del psicopedagog

Descripció de les pràctiques realitzades a l’Escola d’adults de Vidreres, en què es crea un blog com a eina de recollida i actualització de les activitats i informació del Centre cívic del poble, i també on s’hi recullen les eines que utilitza el psicopedagog per ajudar als alumnes de l’Escola d’adults

La Teràpia breu: estratègia al centre obert i en l'Educació Social

Es presenta la recollida i l’anàlisi d’una metodologia nova en l’àmbit dels centres oberts i de l’educació social, la teràpia breu estratègica. La intenció del treball és purament informativa, no de posicionament sobre les corrents psicològiques existents com ara la teràpia breu

As bibliotecas na I República : do discurso político à visão dos intelectuais

Este trabalho visa contribuir para uma melhor compreensão da problemática das bibliotecas públicas durante o período da I República (1910-1926). Pretende-se, assim, apreender à luz do ideário educativo republicano, qual foi a visão doutrinária e as propostas para a criação e/ou reorganização das bibliotecas públicas apresentadas por parte do poder político e de distintos eruditos que pensaram e escreveram sobre esta temática. Neste sentido, a análise documental privilegiou como fontes principais, os diplomas legais considerados mais significativos e estruturantes para o sector bibliotecário, promulgados pelos governos republicanos, bem como os textos doutrinários versados em artigos e ensaios escritos por Raul Proença, António de Bettencourt Ataíde e António Ferrão, os quais deram um importante contributo para a dinamização desta área. O trabalho está organizado em três capítulos: no primeiro, procedemos a uma breve abordagem do contexto político e histórico que favoreceu o desenvolvimento das bibliotecas públicas; no segundo, centramo-nos na análise de legislação referente às bibliotecas Eruditas, Populares e Móveis e, no terceiro, procuramos sinalizar as principais temáticas que mobilizaram os autores acima referidos em torno das Bibliotecas. As bibliotecas públicas, nas suas diferentes tipologias, deveriam constituir-se como espaços complementares à escola, ao serviço da instrução e da cultura, facilitando o acesso ao livro, ao saber, à informação e ao conhecimento e, deste modo, contribuírem para elevar o nível de Educação de todos os cidadãos.

Los "diarios perdidos" de Manuela Sáenz y la formación de un ícono cultural (Dossier: Bicentenario, rastros y revelaciones de la Independencia)

La autora destaca la influencia de los “diarios perdidos” de Manuela Sáenz sobre el Diario de Paita (editado por Carlos Álvarez Saá), la biografía publicitada por el Museo Manuela Sáenz en Quito y la película venezolana de Diego Rísquez. Por otro lado, señala que la imagen de Sáenz ha sido apropiada como símbolo de causas cívicas o feministas, predominando la imagen de una atrevida transgresora de las normas de género, sexualmente pervertida, perturbadora del orden social. No obstante, el Museo y la película de Rísquez la presentarían como alguien honorable, e insistirían en la perseverancia del amor y lealtad de Sáenz a Bolívar. Hennes señala, además, que Rísquez trata las cuestiones de género y sexualidad respetando la complejidad e integridad de la Sáenz fílmica y de la histórica, que su performance de género le permite navegar los espacios masculinos y femeninos, para gozar de cierta agencia política y social en el círculo de Bolívar. Habría en la película y el Diario un lugar común, que no aparece en la literatura del Museo: la representación de Bolívar como figura trágica. Pese a sus discrepancias, los textos mencionados contribuyen a la construcción continua del ícono político, social y cultural.

The politics of weddings at Athens: an iconographic assessment

Despite recent scholarship that has suggested that most if not all Athenian vases were created primarily for the symposium, vases associated with weddings constitute a distinct range of Athenian products that were used at Athens in the period of the Peloponnesian War and its immediate aftermath (430-390 BCE). Just as the subject matter of sympotic vases suggested stories or other messages to the hetaireia among whom they were used, so the wedding vases may have conveyed messages to audiences at weddings. This paper is an assessment of these wedding vases with particular attention to function: how the images reflect the use of vases in wedding rituals (as containers and/or gifts); how the images themselves were understood and interpreted in the context of weddings; and the post-nuptial uses to which the vases were put. The first part is an iconographic overview of how the Athenian painters depicted weddings, with an emphasis on the display of pottery to onlookers and guests during the public parts of weddings, important events in the life of the polis. The second part focuses on a large group of late fifth century vases that depict personifications of civic virtues, normally in the retinue of Aphrodite (Pandemos). The images would reinforce social expectations, as they advertised the virtues that would create a happy marriage—Peitho, Harmonia (Harmony), and Eukleia (Good Repute)—and promise the benefits that might result from adherence to these values—Eudaimonia and Eutychia (Prosperity), Hygieia (Health), and Paidia (Play or Childrearing). Civic personifications could be interpreted on the private level—as personal virtues—and on the public level—as civic virtues— especially when they appeared on vases that functioned both in public and private, at weddings, which were public acknowledgments of private changes in the lives of individuals within the demos.

Public libraries in the cities of the Roman Empire

A chapter based on a paper given at major conference, arguing that the civic and architectural contexts of many public libraries in the Roman world contributed strongly to their status as conspicuous 'public' buildings, and should inform the way we think of library functions in the Roman world

Inheritance, access to resources and poverty in Serer families in Senegal

This research explores the relationship between inheritance, access to resources and the intergenerational transmission of poverty among the Serer ethnic group in rural and urban environments in Senegal. In many Sub-Saharan African countries, customary law excludes women from owning and inheriting assets, such as land and property. Yet, assets controlled by women often result in increased investments in the next generation's health, nutrition and schooling and reduce the intergenerational transmission of poverty. Qualitative research with 60 participants in Senegal reveals the important role that land, housing and financial assets may play in building resilience to household shocks and interrupting the intergenerational transmission of poverty. However, the protection afforded by these assets was often dependent on other factors, including human, social and environmental capital. The death of a spouse or parent had major emotional and material impacts on many Serer families. The inheritance and control of assets and resources was strongly differentiated among family members along lines of gender, age and generation. Younger widows and their children were particularly vulnerable to chronic poverty. Although inheritance disputes were rare, the research suggests they are more likely between co-wives in polygamous unions and their children, particularly in urban areas. In addition to experiencing economic and health-related shocks, many interviewees were exposed to a range of climate-related risks and environmental pressures which increased their vulnerability. Family members coped with these shocks and risks by diversifying livelihoods, migrating to urban areas and other regions for work, participating in women's co-operatives and associations and developing supportive social networks with extended family and community members. Policies and practices that may help to alleviate poverty, safeguard women's and young people's inheritance and build resilience to financial, health-related and environmental shocks and risks include: - Social protection measures targeted towards poor widows and orphaned children, such as social and cash transfers to pay for basic needs including food, healthcare and children's schooling. - Micro-finance initiatives and credit and savings schemes, alongside training and capacity-building targeted to women and young people to develop income-generation activities and skills. - Free legal advice, support and advocacy for women and young people to pursue inheritance claims through the legal system. - Raising awareness about women's and children's legal rights and working with government and community and religious leaders to tackle discriminatory inheritance practices and contradictions caused by legal pluralism. - Increasing women's control of land and access to inputs, enhancing their business, organisational, and leadership skills and promoting civic participation in local, regional and national decision-making processes. - Improving access to basic services in rural areas, particularly healthcare, building the quality of education and promoting girls' access to education - Enhancing agricultural production and providing more employment opportunities, apprenticeships and vocational training for young people, particularly in rural areas.

British national identity and the dilemmas of multiculturalism

Nationalism and multiculturalism are often perceived as polar opposites with the former viewed as the disease and the latter the cure. Contrary to this view, this article argues that a strong national identity, albeit of a particular kind, is prerequisite to a stable and functioning multicultural society. The article seeks to identify both the causes and the implications of the absence of an overarching, civic national identity in Britain, further to the goal of seeking a meaningful solution. It is our contention that the problem lies in the difficulty involved in reconciling current pressures on British identity with a coherent narrative of British history, especially its imperial past.

Reform of the planning system in Northern Ireland: your chance to influence change

Consultation on the Reform of the Planning System in Northern Ireland commenced on 6 July 2009 with the publication of the long awaited proposals paper: 'Reform of the Planning System in Northern Ireland: Your chance to influence change'. A 12 week consultation period followed during which time a series of consultation roadshow events were undertaken. This report is an account of that strand of the reform consultation and the discussions that took place at the roadshows during a three week period in September 2009. The roadshow events formed the central part in a process of encouraging engagement and response to the Reform Proposals before the closing date of 2 October 2009. They were organised and facilitated by a team of event managers and independent planners who, together with key Planning Service personnel, attended a mixture of day and evening events in each of the new eleven council areas to hear the views and opinions of those who came along. Aside from being publicly advertised, over 1,500 invitations (written and e-invites) were issued to a wide range of sectors, including the business community,environmentalists, councils, community and voluntary groups and other organisations, and 1,000 fliers were issued to libraries, leisure centres, council offices and civic centres. In total almost 500 people took up the invitation and came along to one or more of the events.

Understanding digital literacies: a practical introduction

Understanding Digital Literacies provides an accessible and timely introduction to new media literacies. It supplies readers with the theoretical and analytical tools with which to explore the linguistic and social impact of a host of new digital literacy practices. Each chapter in the volume covers a different topic, presenting an overview of the major concepts, issues, problems and debates surrounding the topic, while also encouraging students to reflect on and critically evaluate their own language and communication practices. Features include: coverage of a diverse range of digital media texts, tools and practices including blogging, hypertextual organisation, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Wikipedia, websites and games an extensive range of examples and case studies to illustrate each topic, such as how blogs have affected our thinking about communication, how the creation and sharing of digital images and video can bring about shifts in social roles, and how the design of multiplayer online games for children can promote different ideologies a variety of discussion questions and mini-ethnographic research projects involving exploration of various patterns of media production and communication between peers, for example in the context of Wikinomics and peer production, social networking and civic participation, and digital literacies at work end of chapter suggestions for further reading and links to key web and video resources a companion website providing supplementary material for each chapter, including summaries of key issues, additional web-based exercises, and links to further resources such as useful websites, articles, videos and blogs.