This book explains the rationale of the changes and challenges of Taiwanese citizenship which emphasizes the various identities in the global and multicultural era. It explores the evolving relationship between the social movements, citizenship, the education of citizens and the young peoples' viewpoints, asking how citizenship has been conceptualised in a dramatic transformation age. How has the curriculum and pedagogy designed to fit the global changes for cultivating young generations with rights and responsibilities to interpret in and adapt for the competence of citizenship? And what outcomes and attainments had the Taiwan's undergraduates' knowledge, attitudes and practices of competency on citizenship?

Discusses open problems in the analysis and structure of citizenship education Illustrates the methodology and data-evidenced findings of the curriculum and pedagogy analysis focused on citizenship education Equips readers to handle complex conceptions and theoretical discourses toward the ideal and real citizenship education achievements

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Amy Shumin Chen is Professor at the Center for General Education, Tatung University. She was visiting scholar at the Institute of Social Change at the University of Berkeley. She acts as the Secretary-General of 'the Taiwan Association for Sociology of Education' and 'the Taiwan Professional and Organization Development Network in Higher Education'. She also serves on editorial committees of the Journal of Global Citizenship Education' and the Taiwan Journal of Sociology of Education. Her primary research focuses on citizenship, social stratification, globalization, multiculturalism, and higher education. She has solid research experiences in qualitative as well as quantitative approaches which engage both in the local and national issues and surveys.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Introduction: The Complexity of Global Citizenship.- Chapter 2: Crossing Boundaries and Self Reflections: Public Roles and Private Choices on Citizenship in a Global Society.- Chapter 3: Cultivating Multifaceted Citizenship by Curriculum Development and Practice in the Community University.- Chapter 4: Global Citizenship Education and Its Pedagogical Practices.- Chapter 5: Opportunities and Challenges: A Study of Undergraduates' Experiences of Becoming Global Citizens.- Chapter 6: Teachers' Perspectives on Student Competency in Global Citizenship.- Chapter 7: Undergraduates Self-Evaluation of Global Citizenship Competency.- Chapter 8: Conclusion: Global Citizen Formation as a Practical Approach to Ensure a Sustainable Development for the Future.