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Susan M. Bruno – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore and describe the perceptions of participants of PeaceJam towards personal and collective power, service learning, social justice and democratic education as examined through participant observations, interviews, focus groups, artifacts, and documents of individuals engaging with the non-profit…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Social Justice, Democratic Values, Citizenship Education
Ballard, Parissa J.; Caccavale, Laura; Buchanan, Christy M. – Youth & Society, 2015
The context of privilege provides unique opportunities and challenges for youth civic development. A mixed-method approach was used to examine links between school-based community service, school climate, and civic orientation among students in cultures of privilege. Surveys completed by students (N = 376) at two private high schools--one with an…
Descriptors: Social Attitudes, Youth Programs, Citizenship Education, Mixed Methods Research
Ng, Shun-Wing – Citizenship, Social and Economics Education, 2014
Hong Kong has become a political city since 1997 after the return of sovereignty from Britain to China, and the issue of democracy and universal suffrage is still a question. Since then, there have been constant demonstrations in the streets to struggle for social justice and true universal suffrage, participated in by thousands of Hong Kong…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Civics, Citizenship Education, Citizen Participation
Levine, Peter – Liberal Education, 2011
A decade ago, research on the civic engagement and learning of young people was still in a "bear market" (Cook 1985). The body of literature was strikingly small, considering that the future of democracy depends on the preparation of young citizens. Today, the situation is dramatically different. There is a torrent of research on youth civic…
Descriptors: Democracy, Citizenship Education, Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis
Kennedy, Edward M. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1991
Teenagers enjoy being involved in community service; all we have to do is ask and provide the opportunity. The 101st Congress passed the National and Community Service Act of 1990, which will fund programs enabling students from kindergarten through college to serve their communities. A sidebar lists national resources for service-learning in…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Democratic Values, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Nathan, Joe; Kielsmeier, Jim – Phi Delta Kappan, 1991
Brisk political winds are now converging behind national proposals for youth service. As several examples show, combining classroom work with service/social action projects can help produce dramatic improvements in student attitudes, motivation, and achievement. Learning through service succeeds because youth become active, needed members of their…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies
Kirby, Emily Hoban; Levine, Peter; Elrod, Brent – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), University of Maryland, 2006
The Federal government supports programs designed to encourage civic participation and increase civic knowledge. This fact sheet summarizes current federal legislation intended to mandate or encourage civic education and service programs for young people. In addition, it contains a list of relevant federally funded programs. (Contains 4 endnotes.)…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Federal Government, Citizenship Education, Fundamental Concepts
Anderson, Virginia; And Others – Phi Delta Kappan, 1991
Educators in Springfield, Massachusetts, see connections between the current school reform agenda and their own program of Community Service Learning. Staff see the program as a way to increase student learning, enrich the curriculum, and foster the spirit of caring and lifetime service. (MLH)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Community Involvement, Community Programs, Cooperative Programs
Bixby, Janet S., Ed.; Pace, Judith L., Ed. – SUNY Press, 2008
This book offers a groundbreaking examination of citizenship education programs that serve contemporary youth in schools and communities across the United States. These programs include social studies classes and curricula, school governance, and community-based education efforts. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach to exploring the…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Social Studies, Governance, Community Education
Baldwin, Fred D. – Appalachia, 1997
The Ohio-West Virginia YMCA operates a one-week residential camp program for high school students that focuses on leadership, civic development, and community service. Students commit to performing community service after they return home. The program culminates in a youth-in-government role-playing exercise at the state capitol, where students…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Government (Administrative Body), High School Students
Kahne, Joseph E.; Sporte, Susan E. – Consortium on Chicago School Research, 2007
This study of 4,057 students from 52 high schools in Chicago examines the impact of civic learning opportunities on students' commitments to civic participation. The study controls for demographic factors, pre-existing civic commitments, and academic test scores. Unlike prior large scale studies that found limited impact from school based civic…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Political Issues, Citizen Participation, Service Learning
Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs, Carlton South (Australia). – 2000
In April 1999, the Australian Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training, and Youth Affairs established a subgroup to develop a national youth development strategy. Youth development is about helping young people make the transition to happy, productive, and successful adulthood through the guided provision of opportunities to try new…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Citizenship Education, Daily Living Skills, Education Work Relationship
Minnesota State Dept. of Education, St. Paul. – 1992
This publication defines "service learning" as an instructional strategy in which students are involved in experiential education in real-life settings and where they apply academic knowledge and previous experience to meet real community needs. The publication is intended for persons who are interested in enriching learning through…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Community Responsibility, Community Services
Sagawa, Shirley, Ed.; Halperin, Samuel, Ed. – 1993
This publication contains 36 short essays on the reauthorization of the National and Community Service Act. It begins with two introductory papers: "Visions of Service: The Future of the National and Community Service Act" (Sagawa, Halperin) and "Historical Background: An Overview" (Sagawa). Section I, Why Service?, contains 15…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility
Melchior, Alan – 1995
Serve-America is a national program that was established under the 1990 National and Community Service Act to involve young people in community service and thereby build their understanding of their communities, sense of social responsibility, and commitment to community involvement. In 1992, a 3-year evaluation of Serve-America was initiated to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizenship Education, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
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