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ERIC Number: EJ1233187
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 24
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1551-2169
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Left to Their Own Devices: A Student-Centered Approach to Civic Engagement
Hellwege, Julia Marin
Journal of Political Science Education, v15 n4 p474-497 2019
Scholars have suggested that civic engagement in the United States is declining and some have argued that institutions of higher education are responsible for the fostering of civic engagement through efforts such as service learning. These opportunities may be created either through a top-down approach with student assignment to specific groups and activities, or a more unrestricted approach allowing individual activities with experience reports. As an instructor of an American Government course, I sought to examine the effects of a student-directed, group approach on students' assignment evaluation. This article offers an approach to student civic engagement activities under minimal supervision. Students were offered class time, provided access to an online discussion forum, and instruction to utilize America: "The Owner's Manual" (Graham 2009). Finally, students were given the direction to "collectively decide on a project in the spirit of 'community service'". Evaluation of the learning objectives relies on feedback through regular progress reports, presentation of results, and a survey of students' evaluation of the project.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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