Inclusive Citizenship Education in Germany, Austria and Australia: A Comparative Analysis

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInclusive Citizenship
Subtitle of host publicationInterdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Bürgerschaft und politische Bildung
EditorsSteve Kenner, Malte Kleinschmidt, Dirk Lange, Frank Reichert, Christiane Schröder
PublisherSpringer Verlag
ISBN (electronic)978-3-658-45757-0
ISBN (print)978-3-658-45756-3
Publication statusPublished - 25 Feb 2025

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NameCitizenship. Studien zur politischen Bildung
ISSN (Print)2662-852X
ISSN (electronic)2662-8538

Abstract

This article explores Inclusive Citizenship Education (ICE) in Germany, Austria and Australia. It compares how these countries approach diversity and inclusion in schools. The findings show that all three countries struggle to implement ICE in everyday classroom practices. While Australia has a longer tradition of immigration and a more inclusive approach, Germany and Austria place greater emphasis on students adapting to existing norms. The article concludes by suggesting that inclusive educational practices should focus on power structures and incorporate marginalized student perspectives.

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Inclusive Citizenship Education in Germany, Austria and Australia: A Comparative Analysis. / Wolf, Christoph; Straub, Sarah; Lange, Dirk.
Inclusive Citizenship: Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Bürgerschaft und politische Bildung. ed. / Steve Kenner; Malte Kleinschmidt; Dirk Lange; Frank Reichert; Christiane Schröder. Springer Verlag, 2025. (Citizenship. Studien zur politischen Bildung).

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Wolf, C, Straub, S & Lange, D 2025, Inclusive Citizenship Education in Germany, Austria and Australia: A Comparative Analysis. in S Kenner, M Kleinschmidt, D Lange, F Reichert & C Schröder (eds), Inclusive Citizenship: Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Bürgerschaft und politische Bildung. Citizenship. Studien zur politischen Bildung, Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-45757-0_25
Wolf, C., Straub, S., & Lange, D. (2025). Inclusive Citizenship Education in Germany, Austria and Australia: A Comparative Analysis. In S. Kenner, M. Kleinschmidt, D. Lange, F. Reichert, & C. Schröder (Eds.), Inclusive Citizenship: Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Bürgerschaft und politische Bildung (Citizenship. Studien zur politischen Bildung). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-45757-0_25
Wolf C, Straub S, Lange D. Inclusive Citizenship Education in Germany, Austria and Australia: A Comparative Analysis. In Kenner S, Kleinschmidt M, Lange D, Reichert F, Schröder C, editors, Inclusive Citizenship: Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Bürgerschaft und politische Bildung. Springer Verlag. 2025. (Citizenship. Studien zur politischen Bildung). doi: 10.1007/978-3-658-45757-0_25
Wolf, Christoph ; Straub, Sarah ; Lange, Dirk. / Inclusive Citizenship Education in Germany, Austria and Australia : A Comparative Analysis. Inclusive Citizenship: Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Bürgerschaft und politische Bildung. editor / Steve Kenner ; Malte Kleinschmidt ; Dirk Lange ; Frank Reichert ; Christiane Schröder. Springer Verlag, 2025. (Citizenship. Studien zur politischen Bildung).
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