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Constructing Citizenship: Comparing the Views of Students in Australia, Hong Kong, and the United States
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Kennedy, Kerry J.; Hahn, Carole L.; Lee, Wing-on – Comparative Education Review, 2008
Young citizens growing up in different societies experience multiple socialization processes that help to shape their values and attitudes toward the political life of their societies. In this cross-national study, researchers asked students directly about their views of what "good" citizens do, how they saw themselves participating in…
Descriptors: Socialization, Citizenship Education, Foreign Countries, Cross Cultural Studies
What Can Be Done To Encourage Civic Engagement in Youth?
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Hahn, Carole L. – Social Education, 2001
Investigates citizenship education in five different countries over ten years: (1) Denmark; (2) Germany; (3) the United States; (4) the Netherlands; and (5) England. Focuses on adolescents, ages 14 to 19, within secondary schools using questionnaires and interviews with students and teachers. (CMK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Citizenship Education, Civics, Educational Research
Citizenship Education: An Empirical Study of Policy, Practices and Outcomes.
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Hahn, Carole L. – Oxford Review of Education, 1999
Reports on a comparative study of civic education in Great Britain, the United States, Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands, and Australia, discussing educational policies, practices, and classroom climate. Explores adolescents' political attitudes and behaviors cross-nationally, specifically focusing on political interest, political efficacy, and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Citizenship Education, Classroom Environment