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Peer reviewedJones, 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
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
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
