Alderson, Priscilla;
(2004)
Democracy in schools: myths, mirages and making it happen.
In: Linsley, B and Rayment, E, (eds.)
Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Active Citizenship in 11-16 Education.
(pp. 31-38).
New Politics Network: London, UK.
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Abstract
Democracy in schools tends to be seen as an abstract topic to be taught, rather than a reality to be lived. This article reviews some of the myths used to explain and justify why schools have to be undemocratic, and why democracy can only be taught through undemocratic methods. Mirages or misperceptions among educationalists that emerge from these myths are then considered, showing the contradictions and chasms between the aims, methods and outcomes in many schools. The final section reports how students and teachers are working together to dispel the myths and mirages and to create democratic schools.
| Type: | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Title: | Democracy in schools: myths, mirages and making it happen |
| ISBN: | 0954598202 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780954598204 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://unlockdemocracy.org.uk/ |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10004973 |
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