Transformation of students into active and participatory citizens: An exploratory study in hong kong

Educational Research for Policy and Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 181-196

  Ng, Shun Wing ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Active citizenship; Civic education; Participatory citizen; Political socialization; Transformation

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350259594     PISSN: 15702081     EISSN: 15731723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10671-009-9072-7     Document Type: Article

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