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Educational Research and Innovation

OECD, Centre for Educational Research and Innovation

Educational research and innovation · 2009

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Summary

The nature of childhood and how we view children has changed tremendously in the 21st century.Cultural shifts, global mega trends and technological developments have shifted what childhood looks like and the types of roles children can and do take in modern societies.Children are no longer seen as passive beings in need of protection and future citizens, but rather as citizens of today.They are increasingly seen as autonomous agents of change who can play important roles in shaping current and future democracies.These changes beg the question: what does child empowerment mean today and what are the implications for OECD education systems and child well-being?The authors of this report seek to answer this question by exploring the changing nature of modern childhood, and delving into some o

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.1787/20769679
Catalogue ID
SNmojbinqm-kkvgrz
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