Democratizing our Youth: Citizenship, Community and Governance

Authors

  • Ryan McVeigh
  • Jennifer Barnett

Abstract

In this paper we argue that the inherent flaw in the current Ontario civics curriculum is that it is too heavily influenced by the functional aspects of Ôwhat isÕ Canada, rather than giving the opportunity to experience the emotional qualities of what it means to be Canadian. Creating a community of learners based on the caveats of citizenship and good governance is the key element to the revitalization of a deteriorating democracy

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2010-04-01

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Vol. 43 No. 1 (2010): Canadian Social Studies 43(1), SPRING 2010

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