Educating for Democracy: Preparing Undergraduates for Responsible Political Engagement

Colby, Anne; Beaumont, Elizabeth; Ehrlich, Thomas; Corngold, Josh

ISBN 10: 0787985546 / ISBN 13: 9780787985547

Edité par Jossey-Bass Inc Pub (edition 1), 2007

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Synopsis :

Educating for Democracy reports the results of the Political Engagement Project, a study of educational practices at the college level that prepare students for responsible democratic participation. In this book, coauthors Anne Colby, Elizabeth Beaumont, Thomas Ehrlich, and Josh Corngold show that education for political development can increase students' political understanding, skill, motivation, and involvement while contributing to many aspects of general academic learning.

À propos de l'auteur: The Authors Anne Colby is a senior scholar at The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Elizabeth Beaumont is assistant professor of political science at the University of Minnesota. Thomas Ehrlich is a senior scholar at The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Josh Corngold is a doctoral student in the philosophy of education at Stanford University. Anne Colby, Thomas Ehrlich, and Elizabeth Beaumont, along with Jason Stephens, are the coauthors of Educating Citizens, published by Jossey-Bass in 2003.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Educating for Democracy: Preparing ...
Éditeur : Jossey-Bass Inc Pub (edition 1)
Date d'édition : 2007
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Very Good
Edition : 1.