Introductory Essay: Beyond Civics 101: Rethinking What We Mean by Civic Education

Introductory Essay: Beyond Civics 101: Rethinking What We Mean by Civic Education

Summarizes debate over the past two decades about the civic mission of higher education & evaluates the role of political scientists in informing this debate. Research & practice in political science that can contribute to raising political awareness & promoting political participation -...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of political science education 2006-12, Vol.2 (3), p.241-247
Hauptverfasser: Beaumont, Elizabeth, Battistoni, Richard M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Citizen Participation
Curriculum
Political Participation
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Zusammenfassung:Summarizes debate over the past two decades about the civic mission of higher education & evaluates the role of political scientists in informing this debate. Research & practice in political science that can contribute to raising political awareness & promoting political participation -- particularly among young adults -- are reviewed, & implications for educational practice at the high school & college levels are considered. References. K. Hyatt Stewart
ISSN:1551-2169
1551-2177
DOI:10.1080/15512160600840459