The study investigated the level of civic knowledge and attitude as antidotes of civic engagement of secondary institution students in Oyo State. It also examined their attitude towards civic engagement. The research design is descriptive of the survey type. Population comprised all 411,912 public schools in urban and rural areas in Oyo State.…

This paper examines whether Hong Kong teachers and students perceived Liberal Studies and its ongoing curriculum review as politically driven during and after the Umbrella Movement, a large-scale civil disobedience campaign that took place in September 2014. The findings presented herein show that both groups disagreed with the claim that Liberal…

Studies of the political attitudes and actions of students in the higher education institutions in Russia suggest that they are closely linked to the country's professional and social structure. It is the lack of opportunity for suitable employment and for meeting their expectations for a better future that helps shape attitudes and may lead to…

Teaching in a democracy is challenging and filled with dilemmas that have no easy answers. For example, how do educators meet their responsibilities of teaching civic norms and dispositions while remaining nonpartisan? "Democratic Discord in Schools" features eight normative cases of complex dilemmas drawn from real events designed to…

In this article, I examine how Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violent resistance (Satyagraha) can be applied to decolonize schooling and education practices in Ghana. Satyagraha consists of three fundamental elements: appeal to the oppressor, non-cooperation, and civil disobedience. Part of an anti-racist and anti-colonial discourse,…

Over forty years ago, Howard Zinn identified the problem as not one of civil disobedience, but of civil "obedience". He confronted the problem of remaining obedient to laws and rules even "in the face of the face of poverty and starvation and stupidity, and war and cruelty." Framed in an early childhood context, this article explores the value of…

In the course of investigating disorders on college campuses, the Committee conducted preliminary inquiries and later took sworn testimony from witnesses concerning the following institutions: Harvard University, Columbia University, City College of New York, Brooklyn College, Stanford University, University of California at Berkeley, Voorhees…

This study focuses on the generational unit born out of the student protest movement and the long-range consequences of having been involved in a social movement. Three alternative sets of consequences were explored: maturation, dissillusionment, and generational conflict which creates a distinctive generational unit. The results strongly suggest…

Describes the internal dissension and the use of police force at the New School for Social Research over the dispatch of American troops to Cambodia in April, 1970. (KG)

Relates the present status and problems of Southern University students in manifesting their belief that black colleges should serve the interests of the black community. (DM)

This document presents a symposium of papers concerning campus disorder. Papers are divided into three sections: background, actions, and tools at hand. Articles present the problems facing police officers and their reactions and solutions to campus disturbances. (MJM)

Differences in students' perceptions of Black militancy were studied both within and between three economically distinctive community colleges. Approximately 200 students from each of three schools completed questionnaires evaluating the legitimacy and effectiveness of protest actions in two hypothetical situations. Significant differences existed…

Reviews the history of student activism at American universities from the colonial period to the present, focusing on the 19th-century abolitionist movement and antiwar movements in the 1930s and 1960s. Also discusses student activism at Kent State University (Ohio) and the events of May 4, 1970, when four students were killed in a confrontation…

The study examines results of an anonymous poll of student attitudes and participation in demonstrations and riots at the University of Maryland. The poll was administered to 1407 university students and data are presented by means, standard deviations, and factor analysis. Results indicate that students generally feel that demonstrations are…