Technologies, Democracy and Digital Citizenship: Examining Australian Policy Intersections and the Implications for School Leadership
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Democracy and the Context of Australian School Education
2.1. Democracy and Education
2.2. Peak Australian School Education Policies
- Goal 1: Australian schooling promotes equity and excellence
- Goal 2: All young Australians become:
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- Successful learners
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- Confident and creative individuals
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- Active and informed citizens [8].
2.2.1. Australian Curriculum Policies
2.2.2. Australian Professional Standards of Performance
3. Theoretical Approach
4. Discussion
4.1. Melbourne Declaration and the Australian Curriculum
“as a nation Australia values the central role of education in building a democratic, equitable and just society…”([8], p.4); and
“… a school’s legacy to young people should include national values of democracy…”([8], p. 5)
“Successful learners … have the essential skills in literacy and numeracy and are creative and productive users of technology, especially ICT, as a foundation for success in all learning areas”([8], p. 8); and
“As a foundation for further learning and adult life the curriculum will include practical knowledge and skills development in areas such as ICT and design and technology, which are central to Australia’s skilled economy and provide crucial pathways to post-school success”.([8], p. 13)
4.2. Professional Standards and the Australian Curriculum
4.3. Connections between Budgets and Policy Priorities
5. Opportunities for the Future: Implications for School Leadership
Networked, Democratic School Leadership
Curriculum Structures
Information and Decision-Making Structures
6. Conclusions
Conflicts of Interest
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Moyle, K. Technologies, Democracy and Digital Citizenship: Examining Australian Policy Intersections and the Implications for School Leadership. Educ. Sci. 2014, 4, 36-51. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci4010036
Moyle K. Technologies, Democracy and Digital Citizenship: Examining Australian Policy Intersections and the Implications for School Leadership. Education Sciences. 2014; 4(1):36-51. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci4010036
Chicago/Turabian StyleMoyle, Kathryn. 2014. "Technologies, Democracy and Digital Citizenship: Examining Australian Policy Intersections and the Implications for School Leadership" Education Sciences 4, no. 1: 36-51. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci4010036