Learning and living democracy: Introducing quality assurance of education for democratic citizenship in schools – Comparative study of 10 countries

This publication presents an overview, from international perspectives, of the applicability and relevance of the Tool for Quality Assurance of Education for Democratic Citizenship in Schools, published jointly by UNESCO, the Council of Europe and the Centre for Educational Policies. Based on 10 country reports, it examines quality assurance requirements in the field of education for democratic citizenship (EDC) and compares the specific evaluation systems in those countries. It also provides a feasibility study on relevant conditions for implementing the Tool and aims to serve as a set of orientation guidelines for policy makers, a case study on implentation for researchers and a source book for education practitioners.

The Council of Europe has published a series of 'Learning and Living Democracy' manuals which are designed to support teachers, and are available online. The series includes six manuals, adapted for the primary-, secondary- and high-school levels, which are divided into the following themes:

- Educating for Democracy
- Growing Up In Democracy
- Living in Democracy
- Taking Part in Democracy
- Exploring Children’s Rights
- Teaching Democracy

You can view and download the manuals at the related url hyperlink.

• Primary Source

Council of Europe: Human Rights and Rule of Law: Building a Europe for and with children http://www.coe.int/t/dg3/children/publications/LearningLivingDemocracy_en.asp

Council of Europe: Democracy: Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights: 'Living democracy' manuals for teachers http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/education/edc/Resources/Resources_for_teachers_en.asp

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