PRESENTATION OF THE INTERCULTURAL SCHOOLS IN GREECE: PROMOTING INTERCULTURAL AND CITIZENSHIP ISSUES?

Authors

  • Evanthia TSALIKI Visiting research associate, International Centre for Intercultural Studies, UCL Institute of Education, University of London. Scientific collaborator, Supervision of MA Theses, MA in Special (Inclusive) Education, European University of Cyprus.

Keywords:

intercultural, citizenship, legislation, teaching practices

Abstract

In the present paper intercultural and citizenship education is described in the Greek educational setting. More specifically, the presentation of the intercultural and citizenship education in Greece is organized around four axes; the organization of the educational system in Greece, the relative educational legislation, the National Curriculum as well as the reference to teaching approaches and practices that teacher use to implement intercultural and citizenship education based on research undertaken. The aforementioned axes are presented, discussed and compared both at a theoretical and practical level.

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2017-04-12