Review article
https://doi.org/10.15291/sponde.5003
Linguistic, literary and civic education: the contribution of literature to foster a conscious citizenship
Sveva Battaglia
orcid.org/0000-0002-4218-7980
; Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia
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Fabio Caon
; Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia
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* Corresponding author.
Abstract
The paper explores the intersections of linguistic ed-ucation, literary education and civic education. The first part of the paper is therefore aimed at clarifying areas of interest of these disciplines and their inter-connections. Citizenship education is examined at European level, and then in its implementation with-in Italian schools. In Italy, Law n. 92/2019 has defined specific norms as far as civic education is concerned, underlining that civic education is a cross-curricular subject. The Guidelines published in 2024 provide operational and methodological indications, highlighting the preference and the importance of col-laborative methodologies. In this regard, the paper focuses on the main features of cooperative learning. Finally, an operational proposal is offered, based on La Nuvola di Smog, by Italo Calvino. The story was chosen because it enables students to work closely on the narrative while reflecting both on environmental issues and on relational issues.
Keywords
literary education, citizenship educa-tion, civic education, language education, Calvino
Hrčak ID:
342497
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Publication date:
22.12.2025.
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