Towards citizenship education in the Netherlands (original) (raw)

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This report investigates the state of citizenship education in the Netherlands, particularly focusing on immigrant pupils and schools with a high proportion of them. Through an analysis of the Dutch education system, immigration history, and existing policies on integration and citizenship, it critically examines the effectiveness of current practices and explores the context surrounding citizenship education. Key findings suggest a shift in societal attitudes towards immigration and citizenship, which impacts educational outcomes for immigrant students.

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Introduction: Special issue on immigration

At the turn of the new millennium international migration has reached a record high with evergrowing numbers of immigrants, labor migrants and asylum seekers leaving their homelands in search of better employment opportunities, higher economic rewards, safer political conditions and improved living standards. The increased flows of labor migrants and immigrants across the globe have resulted in emergence of new immigrant communities in many countries. The new immigrants not only changed the social, ethnic and demographic fabric of the receiving societies but they have also changed public views toward immigration and immigrants as well as government policies and regulations. Although host countries heavily rely on immigrants as a source of labor and as a means for economic development, immigrants are often viewed as 'foreigners' or 'outsiders' in the host societies and as a major source for social problems and conflict in society. Indeed, questions about immigration and immigrants' place in society have been transformed over the years from labor market and economy related problems to ones of national identity.

Citizenship in the context of immigration and emigration - course outline and readings

Citizenship can refer to a legal status, a set of rights, an individual’s engagement in political life, or an identity. The course examines these different aspects of citizenship in the context of migration. The course draws on theories and research from politics, sociology, anthropology, and history. It covers cases from most regions of the world, including Western Europe, North America, East Central Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Citizenship and immigrant education

Adult Learning and Education, 2011

In the field of adult education, it is possible to identify two separateareas ofresearch, theory, andpracticethatareoften related: citizenship education and immigrant education. Generallyspeaking, citizenshipeducationaimsatpreparing individuals to become citizens ...

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