Civics and and Global Education

Resources from international studies and discussions of key concepts in civics education and global understanding.

According to the Book: Using TIMSS to Investigate the Translation of Policy into Practice Through the World of Textbooks

This book presents findings from the largest cross-national study of textbooks carried out to date; the study includes a detailed, page-by-page, inventory of the mathematics and science content, pedagogy collected from textbooks in over 40 countries.

Attaining Excellence: TIMSS as a Starting Point to Examine Mathematics Assessments

This assessment module contains two publications which can be used to compare mathematics curricula and assessment frameworks against national and international benchmarks.

Creating Inviting Schools

In 14 chapters related to invitational theory, this book provides examples of the theory’s implementation in schools in different parts of the world.

Democracy Reader, The

This book is an all-in-one introduction to both the theory and practice of democracy, aimed at high school and university students and civic-minded adults in both old and new democracies.

Interdependence Handbook, The: Looking Back, Living the Present, Choosing the Future

This work presents a collection of essays, speeches, historical documents and discussion questions on interdependence, the guiding principle for civic life in the 21st century.

Teaching Mathematics in Seven Countries: TIMSS Video Study

This four-CD set includes videos from eighth grade mathematics lessons in seven countries and aims to facilitate teacher learning and serve as a professional development resource.