We are pleased to announce the publication of volume three of the IEA Research for Educators series: Experiencing Democracy in the Classroom: Building Democratic Learning Environments to Promote Civic Learning
The book was launched today through an insightful online event in collaboration with Education International, with a recording of the discussion to be made available soon.
This open-access volume explores how schools can create democratic learning environments that support civic learning and active participation. It offers inspiration and guidance for educators seeking to make democracy a lived experience in schools and classrooms.
Drawing on findings from IEA’s ICCS (International Civic and Citizenship Education Study), the book connects insights on civic and citizenship education (CCE) with practical teaching strategies and international examples from Brazil, Italy, Slovenia, and the Netherlands.
Open-access resources
This volume is accompanied by several open-access resources designed to support teachers and teacher trainers in applying these insights directly in the classroom.
The accompanying Teacher Snippet, Promoting Democracy at School: Strategies to Foster Democratic Learning Environments in Classrooms, provides practical examples of role-play activities that help students develop civic knowledge, attitudes, and skills.
Additionally, multiple ready-to-use classroom activities taken from chapter five are available for download. These activities are designed to engage students directly and encourage them to explore contemporary issues in meaningful ways.
Discover the series
The IEA Research for Educators series seeks to bridge the gap between education research and educational practice, connecting evidence from large-scale assessments with practical examples and instructional materials.
The previous two volumes of the IEA Research for Educators series were based on findings from PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study). Volume 1 contains didactic teaching approaches from across the globe to improve reading skills, and Volume 2 offers educators practical, evidence-based strategies for teaching reading comprehension with digital texts.
All books in the series are available open-access via Springer.
Translate and spread
We warmly welcome initiatives to translate the new book and/or the accompanying Teacher Snippet into different languages to promote accessibility for teachers in classrooms around the world. The Teacher Snippet is currently available in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. If your organization is interested in adapting any of our teacher resources for national use, please contact the Communications team at IEA Amsterdam.