Citizenship education and international pupil mobility: Potential synergies and challenges in Italian upper secondary schools

The paper presents the results of a section of the research “Civic education and international pupil mobility” in Italy, carried out by Fondazione Intercultura and Associazione “Per Scuola Democratica”. The research investigates the didactical-organizational modalities through which individual international pupil mobility experiences can represent an opportunity for developing citizenship competence. The research involved interviews and focus groups with the teachers and principals of selected high schools, and with experts on inherent research issues. The results constitute the basis for a pilot project for the training of intercultural and democratic competence in Italian upper secondary schools for the school year 2022-23.