Citizenship education in the age of social networks: participatory evaluation and teacher's professional development

Abstract

This paper presents the outcomes of a project carried out with Cesano Boscone students (5th-6th grade), consistent with the National Operational Programme, For School - Competences and Learning Environments, 2014-2020 (MIUR), on citizenship education in an intercultural and interdisciplinary perspective, with a focus on an aware use of social networks. The project
was evaluated using the “fourth generation” approach, activating a reflexive comparison between participants.
The results of the thematic analysis of the focus groups with teachers highlighted the effectiveness of the educational alliance between teachers and educators and the assumption of a reflective attitude towards their own practices.