Jera May M. Lombreno*, Arcille L. Fulguirinas, and Regina P. Galigao (Authors)
Abstract
This study examines the significance of integrating Citizenship and Political Education (CPE) into curricula across continents, emphasizing its role in cultivating informed, responsible, and engaged citizens who can contribute to democratic governance and sustainable development. Using a data mining approach, the research explores curriculum development, experiential learning, service learning, open classroom climate, and school governance as central frameworks for fostering civic engagement. Findings reveal that deliberate curriculum planning provides students with essential knowledge, skills, and values, while experiential and service-learning strategies connect theory with practice, enhancing critical thinking, global awareness, and civic responsibility. Open classroom climates encourage inclusivity, dialogue, and democratic participation, whereas effective school governance ensures supportive structures for meaningful learning. Despite persistent challenges—such as unequal access, political influence, and the evolving nature of digital participation—the study affirms that CPE, guided by the engagement theory of education, remains a cornerstone for promoting civic stability, democratic resilience, and inclusive societal progress worldwide.
Keywords: curriculum development, experiential learning, service learning, open classroom climate, school governance
DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0403386
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Lombreno, J. M. M., Fulguirinas, A. L. & Galigao, R. P. (2025). Citizenship and Political Education engagement. Pantao (The International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 4 (3), 4158-4166. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0403386
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