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Kensicki, Anna Evelyn; Harlow, John; Akhilandeswari, Janani; Peacock, Sean; Cohen, Jedd; Weissman, Ross; Gordon, Eric – Journal of Political Science Education, 2022
The study of educational simulations at the secondary level has typically centered on programs that are competitive, shorter in duration, and characterized by their low fidelity, or a lack of realism. The resources required to hold longer, more immersive, and nuanced programs are often prohibitive for teachers of political science programs. As…
Descriptors: Simulation, Teaching Methods, Skill Development, 21st Century Skills
Claes, Ellen; Hooghe, Marc – Journal of Political Science Education, 2017
Citizenship education has evolved substantially in recent decades, with a rapid proliferation of education forms and approaches. The currently available evaluation studies, however, do not allow us to determine what kind of approach can be considered as a best practice for schools and education systems. In this article, we rely on the results of a…
Descriptors: Political Science, Politics, Trust (Psychology), Educational Environment
Vercellotti, Timothy; Matto, Elizabeth C. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2016
Concerns regarding political knowledge and participation among young people continue to spur research into effective civic instruction. Through a quasi-experiment involving 361 students in four high schools as well as the parents of 152 of these students, we measured the effects of incorporating news magazines and discussion into social studies…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Mass Media, Periodicals, News Media
Menefee-Libey, David – Journal of Political Science Education, 2015
Scholars of American politics and public policy recognize the interdependence of governments and corporations in the United States. This article presents research findings that high school civics textbooks, where most Americans first encounter the research and theories of political science, have little to say about this interdependence. This…
Descriptors: High Schools, Civics, Textbooks, Politics
Koskimaa, Vesa; Rapeli, Lauri – Journal of Political Science Education, 2015
There is a growing concern about the lack of political interest and engagement among Western youth. This has led to a revival of political socialization studies. One recent finding is that (late) adolescence is key to understanding the development of interest for politics. This study builds on this finding by examining political interest among…
Descriptors: Political Socialization, Political Attitudes, School Role, Late Adolescents
Bruen, Jennifer – Journal of Political Science Education, 2014
It is hypothesized in the fields of political education and citizenship studies that a discrepancy exists between the rhetoric of political education as expressed in official policy documents, guidelines, and curricula, on the one hand, and the reality of what happens in the classroom, on the other. This study tests this hypothesis in relation to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Political Science, Citizenship Education, Educational Change