Place as a microcosm: Community-based citizenship education approaches among schools and rural low-density communities

Nicolas Martins da Silva, Sofia Marques da Silva · 2026 · Educar

Summary. This study examines how rural schools in Portugal's border regions teach citizenship through community-based approaches. Researchers analyzed 29 schools' educational projects, interviewed teachers, and surveyed students. Schools led diverse initiatives engaging local communities to promote well-being and cultural values. The findings show how schools, stakeholders, and young people collaborate to strengthen community well-being and social cohesion through place-based citizenship education.

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  title   = {Place as a microcosm: Community-based citizenship education approaches among schools and rural low-density communities},
  author  = {Nicolas Martins da Silva and Sofia Marques da Silva},
  journal = {Educar},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.5565/rev/educar.2589},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/educar.2589}
}

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DOI

10.5565/rev/educar.2589

Countries

Portugal

Regions

Europe

Categories

education, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-04-29