Children as Decision Makers in Education Sharing Experiences Across Cultures

Since the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, there has been an increasing recognition globally that children need to have more say in their education. Children as Decision Makers in Education is concerned with how children can actively participate in decision-making. It builds upon previous research into student voice and decision-making. It builds upon previous research into student voice and decision-making, citizenship education in the school curriculum and work with children as researchers. This fascinating collection is forward-looking, bringing together cross-cultural experiences and supporting individuals or groups to work collaboratively in the future. Book jacket.

Sue Cox is Senior Lecturer in the School of Education and Lifelong Learning, University of East Anglia. Anna Robinson-Pant is Reader at the Centre for Applied Research in Education, University of East Anglia. Caroline Dyer is Senior Lecturer for the Centre of Development Studies, Institute of Political and International Studies (POLIS), University of Leeds Dr Michele Schweisfurth is Reader in Comparative and International Education, and Director of the Centre for International Education and Research, University of Birmingham, UK.