Fritz K Oser

Getting Involved Fritz K Oser

Publisher Marketing: Getting involved in society means becoming a human person by doing something for others and thus being connected to mankind and society. Youngsters who get involved, give meaning to life and develop a feeling of agency. But getting involved is not easy. Getting involved is necessary for living together, creating democracy and sustainability of a global world. The paradox is that in a modern, multicultural society getting involved is even more important than in a traditional, more monocultural society. Getting involved relates to various scientific orientations. Political, sociological, psychological and pedagogical questions are at issue, and all of these will be consulted in this volume. The main perspective however remains the issue of identity development relating to getting involved, and will therefore be psychological. This book gives a broad overview of current research in the field of moral development and citizenship. It shows the diversity of concepts, research methodologies, and educational practices. The book also shows the influence of local social, cultural and political contexts. The book can help researchers, teacher educators, politicians and practitioners in finding new and better ways of supporting youngsters in their moral and civic identity development." Contributor Bio:  Veugelers, Wiel Wiel Veugelers is professor of education at the University of Amsterdam and the University for Humanistics in the Netherlands. He is the founder and director of the School Network of the University of Amsterdam. He published on networking, educational change, youth culture, critical pedagogy and moral and democratic education. Mary John O'Hair is Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Oklahoma and director of the K20 Center for Educational and Community Renewal. Dr. O'Hair's research focuses on developing and sustaining interdisciplinary learning partnerships designed to improve teaching, learning, and leading in kindergarten through graduate (K20) education.