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Social Research: An Important Role for the Social Studies Teacher
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Jones, Ruth S. – Clearing House, 1972
How teachers can assume an essential part in political socialization research. (Editor)
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Political Socialization, Research Needs, Research Opportunities
Teachers as Agents of Political Socialization
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Jones, Ruth S. – Education and Urban Society, 1971
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, High Schools, Political Attitudes, Political Socialization
Changing Student Attitudes: The Impact of Community Participation
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Jones, Ruth S. – Social Science Quarterly, 1974
This article examines the effects of a participatory education program in changing attitudes of high school students in six general areas related to political participation. The results were moderately successful, making gains in increasing student efficacy, decreasing cynicism, getting students involved, and generating positive feeling about the…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Curriculum Development, Political Attitudes, Political Socialization
National vs. International Learning: Political Knowledge and Interest in the USA.
Jones, Ruth S. – International Journal of Political Education, 1980
Examines the relationship of national political interest and knowledge of comparative and international politics among 2,000 13 and 17 year old students in American schools. Findings indicated that American students are more interested in and knowledgeable about national than non-national politics. (DB)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Educational Assessment, International Education, Junior High School Students
Changes in the Political Orientations of American Youth: 1969-1975.
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Jones, Ruth S. – Youth and Society, 1979
Longitudinal data from a national sample of students ages 9, 13, and 17 are used to study the levels of political knowledge and participation among American youth. Changes in these levels from 1969 to 1975 are examined. (Author/MC) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Change) (Interpretation).
Descriptors: Age Differences, Attitude Change, Citizen Participation, Participation
Community Participation as Pedagogy: Its Effects on Political Attitudes of Black Students
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Jones, Ruth S. – Journal of Negro Education, 1976
Uses a longitudinal design to explore the impact of one popular alternative to conventional courses in political education--a technique which encourages political learning by political doing--on changing black students' feelings of efficacy and cynicism and their perceptions of citizen duty. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Black Attitudes, Black Students, Community Involvement
Institutional Change and Socialization Research: The School and Politicization
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Jones, Ruth S. – Youth and Society, 1977
Suggests that many educational changes have potentially significant implications for the extent and direction of political socialization fostered by the schools. Discusses some of the alternative impacts these changes may have on the politicization occurring in the community, and suggests that this situation presents unique research opportunities.…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Community Role, Educational Change, Political Socialization
Teachers: Socialized While Socializing
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Jones, Ruth S. – Urban Education, 1974
Focuses on the change in political and social orientations experienced by teachers who voluntarily stress a participatory approach to social studies education, encouraging active student involvement in the community. (Author/SF)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Educational Innovation, Political Socialization, Relevance (Education)
Teachers, Change, and Political Socialization
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Jones, Ruth S. – Urban Education, 1972
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Classroom Environment, Interaction Process Analysis, Political Socialization
News Media and Politicization: American Youth 1969-1975.
Jones, Ruth S. – 1979
This document discusses a study undertaken to analyze news media usage among 13- and 17-year-old students. Specifically, television, radio, and newspaper attention levels are assessed and interest in news topics are compared with topics of interest to teenagers during the Vietnam-Watergate era. The objective is to provide information on the impact…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Change, Attitude Measures, Data Analysis
Democratic Values and Pre-Adult Virtues: Tolerance, Knowledge and Participation.
Jones, Ruth S. – 1979
Two political socialization issues were explored for 9-, 13-, and 17-year-old youth. The first issue was the extent to which there is a general orientation among American youth toward tolerance. The second issue was the relationship of tolerance among youth to political knowledge and orientation to political participation. A major objective of the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Groups, Attitude Change, Behavioral Science Research