The Scenario of Citizenship Education Curriculum at the Basic Education Level in the Next Decade (During 2012 – 2022)

Abstract

     The aim of the research was to study the scenario of citizenship education curriculum at the basic education level in the next decade. The research drew on the opinions of 24 experts by EDFR research and on the ideas of 363 citizenship education personnel from all over Thailand.

     The study findings were as follow. Regarding the scenario of citizenship education curriculum, the curriculum’s philosophy was focused on education of quality. The good character of students were efficiency person to respect voice, freedom,communication, information and media literacy and public mind. The aim of the curriculum was to incorporate citizenship into democracy culture. The curriculum’s structure model was 1) civic education into collaboration; 2) teamwork leadership and public mind. The learning areas for grades 1-12 were responsible citizenship at national level, and understanding local political and social change. The learning activities were provided in the form of project-based learning. The learners developing activities was public mind, in community. The teaching materials included news, case studies, and other learning sources. The evaluation was focused on assessment for collaboration and participation.