Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ548173
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Character Education and Civic Participation Programs.
Hayes, Bill
Social Studies Review, v36 n2 p51-53 Spr-Sum 1997
Provides a brief history of character education and categorizes current efforts. Recommends combining civic participation programs with character education in an attempt to provide consistency, depth, and support. Notes that civic participation programs teach a recognized set of values, use interactive teaching strategies, and promote critical thinking. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Critical Thinking, Democratic Values, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Experiential Learning, Public Service, School Community Programs, Service Learning, Social Action, Social Studies, Student Participation, Values Clarification, Values Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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