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Vercellotti, Tim; Matto, Elizabeth C. – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), 2010
CIRCLE Working Paper #72 addresses whether efforts to systematically incorporate media into school curricula increases several elements of civic engagement, including students' media use, political knowledge or their sense of being able to understand and influence politics (internal political efficacy). In "The Classroom-Kitchen Table…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizen Participation, High School Students, Educational Media
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Strachan, J. Cherie – Journal of Political Science Education, 2008
Extracurricular campus activities mirror the effects of associational life on political participation (Kuh 1995; Pascarella, Ethington, and Smart 1988; Verba, Schlozman, and Brady 1995). As encouraging student participation in such activities can be difficult (Kuh, Schuh, Whitt, Andreas, Lyons, Strange, Krehbiel, and MacKay 1991), this project…
Descriptors: Control Groups, College Students, Class Activities, Self Efficacy
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Clarke, Marge – History and Social Science Teacher, 1990
Examines social studies in the twenty-first century from a critical theory perspective. Traces critical reflection's origins from Marxist educational theories to Jurgen Habermas's critical theory. Highlights Fred Newmann's curricular model, "Education for Citizen Action," for developing competent action in public affairs. Advocates…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Critical Theory, Curriculum Development