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Schulz, Wolfram; Ainley, John; Fraillon, Julian; Kerr, David; Losito, Bruno – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2010
The International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) studied the ways in which countries prepare their young people to undertake their roles as citizens. ICCS was based on the premise that preparing students for citizenship roles involves helping them develop relevant knowledge and understanding and form positive attitudes toward being a…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes
Kerr, David; Sturman, Linda; Schulz, Wolfram; Burge, Bethan – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2010
The International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) studied the ways in which countries prepare their young people to undertake their roles as citizens. ICCS was based on the premise that preparing students for citizenship involves helping them develop relevant knowledge and understanding and form positive attitudes toward being a…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Measures (Individuals)
Schulz, Wolfram; Ainley, John; Fraillon, Julian; Kerr, David; Losito, Bruno – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2010
The International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) studied the ways in which countries prepare their young people to undertake their roles as citizens. It investigated student knowledge and understanding of civics and citizenship as well as student attitudes, perceptions, and activities related to civics and citizenship. It also…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Student Attitudes, Citizenship Education, Student Interests
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Keating, Avril; Benton, Tom; Kerr, David – Educational Research, 2011
Background: Youth participation (or lack thereof) has been a subject of continued concern over the past 20 years. This decline has prompted huge interest in understanding how young people practice citizenship and in identifying measures that can help increase participation and interest. Purpose: The aim of this article is to examine how young…
Descriptors: Evidence, Citizenship Education, Foreign Countries, Trend Analysis
Ireland, Eleanor; Kerr, David; Lopes, Joana; Nelson, Julie – National Foundation for Educational Research, 2006
The Citizenship Education Longitudinal Study, conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills (DfES), aims to identify, measure and evaluate the extent to which effective practice in citizenship education develops in schools. The study began in 2001 and will conclude in…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Program Effectiveness, Educational Methods, Teaching Methods
Schulz, Wolfram; Fraillon, Julian; Ainley, John; Losito, Bruno; Kerr, David – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2008
This document outlines the framework and assessment design for the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) sponsored by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). Over the past 50 years, IEA has conducted comparative research studies focusing on educational policies, practices, and…
Descriptors: Test Items, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, School Administration
Cleaver, Elizabeth; Ireland, Eleanor; Kerr, David; Lopes, Joana – National Foundation for Educational Research, 2006
The Citizenship Education Longitudinal Study, conducted by the National Foundation for Education Research (NFER) on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills (DfES), aims to identify, measure and evaluate the extent to which effective practice in citizenship education develops in schools so that such practice can be promoted widely. The…
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Student Attitudes, Citizenship Education, Foreign Countries