1st Edition

Citizenship Education for Young People’s Empowerment English and Japanese Teachers’ Life Experiences and Pedagogical Approaches

By Chika Hosoda Copyright 2026
148 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book presents a rare comparative investigation of English and Japanese educational and socio-political contexts. It explores diverse concepts of citizenship and citizenship education from the perspective of citizenship teachers and offers insights into the effective empowerment of young people. Using varied perspectives on pedagogical approaches, life experiences, and general educational... Read more

1.     Cross-national diversity in citizenship education for social justice     

2.      Citizenship, Social Justice, and Young People’s Participation Rights in England and Japan   

3.     Theoretical framework: citizenship for social justice, teachers’ professional agency, citizenship           practice

4.     Teachers’ life experiences: where their social justice awareness comes from

5.     Teachers’ educational vision and social justice: toward a holistic approach

6.     Teachers’ pedagogical approach: supporting young people’s participation rights

7.     Conclusion: Insights from expert citizenship teachers’ visions, pedagogy, and life experiences

Biography

Chika Hosoda is Assistant Professor at the Centre for International Education and Exchange, at the University of Osaka, Japan.