How the political literacy of an individual may be promoted is a controversial issue. An undeniable fact is that the agencies of socialization structuring political learning have to be understood in their historical context. The didactic discussion in Germany during the second half of the 20th century comprises a whole range of issues which are…

This study investigated differences between distance education and on-campus students using samples from a population of political science students. One group of 101 students was enrolled in Texas government classes taught on campus, and the other group of 101 students was enrolled in Texas government classes taught by Internet. A multiple-choice…

This paper provides information about efforts of political scientists to enlighten students about the value of democratic, civic, and political norms and procedures, and to encourage civic engagement. The paper's research question was: How and to what extent do college/university political science faculty engage in civic and political education…

This student text and teacher's guide are part of a curriculum unit that examines the process and progress of democratic government from ancient Greece and Rome through the beginning of the twenty-first century. Part 1, "What is Democracy?" explores the growth and spread of democratic principles throughout the Western world, with…

This paper provides a suggested teaching model enabling students to conduct extensive, hands-on survey research as the basis of part or all of a political science class. The model emphasizes active student learning and development of applied skills. The components of this model can be modified for use in a broad array of undergraduate political…

The purpose of this article is to make a case for the preparation of students in government and history courses designed to train them in the complicated art of self-government. (Author/RK)

Students in a political science course were assigned to interview someone who had written a relevant letter for the editorial page of the local newspaper. This was a success in motivating and maintaining student interest as well as accomplishing the course objectives. (KM)

Discusses the threat of a race for first-strike capacity as a factor influencing the achievement of world disarmament. Indicates that the process of graduated unilateral disarmament'' would be better than that of first-strike capacity by leaving enough time for one side to take comparable action after completion of disarmament efforts by the…

In this assessment two main concepts dealt with in the interdisciplinary course of history and political science are power and political structure. Strategies in the high school student materials are those associated with the method of inquiry into historical source documents that require interpretation and development of hypotheses. (Author/SM)

Examines the Democratic and Republican party platforms adopted in Miami Beach last summer and outlines the political promises of the recent campaign. (Author)

A new kind of political history needs to be written. It should incorporate the knowledge and methodologies of the other social sciences as well as making politics part of general history. Politics as the study of power involves a type of analysis few nonprofessional historians are capable of conducting. (Author/MB)