Impact Of A Citizenship Program On Middle School Students

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Impact of a Citizenship Program on Middle School Students

Author : Jeanette Alcock Mughal
Publisher : diplom.de
ISBN 13 : 3954898667
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (548 download)

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Download or read book Impact of a Citizenship Program on Middle School Students written by Jeanette Alcock Mughal and published by diplom.de. This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The focus on behaviour became an important feat to accomplish. The query was based on the disruptive methods students would use in order to circumvent basic rules and regulations within their learning communities. The old standard rule of teacher being in “charge of the classroom” with a mixture of a fear factor, (secretly diagnosed as respect) no longer was evident. President Bush’s introduction of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) mandates was brilliant with ist idea of inclusivity, but near eliminated accountability for those able students. Teachers became the main target group of this experiment in the promotion of all students. They became, scapegoats, if you will, of a system that made them accountable, and left those who should have been accountable in meeting educational objectives: administration, and more so, the student. Teachers became overwhelmed with teaching objectives and a multitude of paperwork to facilitate this new structure of responsibility. Actual teaching was foregone under the weight of segmenting students into their proper groups, then find the time to discipline and ensure that all pass the required end-of-year examinations. The result of these initiatives was to the repeal of NCLB, and schools becoming big business, with the teacher benefiting less under a continual weight of professional servitude, and the standard--no voice.

Effectiveness of a Peer Mediation Program

Author : Dr Jeanette Alcock Mughal
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 365670063X
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (567 download)

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Book Synopsis Effectiveness of a Peer Mediation Program by : Dr Jeanette Alcock Mughal

Download or read book Effectiveness of a Peer Mediation Program written by Dr Jeanette Alcock Mughal and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2014-07-21 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2013 in the subject Didactics - Common Didactics, Educational Objectives, Methods, grade: Secondary, Nova Southeastern University, course: Peer Mediation, language: English, abstract: The problem addressed in this study was the inappropriate behavior of students at the target middle school located in a southeastern state. Teachers were concerned about the behavior of students in the classrooms and elsewhere in the school. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Make Your Day (MYD, 2012) school-wide citizenship program on student academic achievement, attendance, and short-term behavior suspensions at the target middle school.

The Adolescent Citizen

Author : Franklin Patterson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Adolescent Citizen written by Franklin Patterson and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Project Citizen

Author :
Publisher : Center for Civic Education
ISBN 13 : 0898182263
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (981 download)

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Download or read book Project Citizen written by and published by Center for Civic Education. This book was released on 2008 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This process-oriented program for use in the middle grades focuses on the role of state and local governments in the U.S. federal system.

Using Controversial Issues to Help Middle School Students Become Informed and Active Citizens

Author : Alex Romeo Lin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781321207729
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (77 download)

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Book Synopsis Using Controversial Issues to Help Middle School Students Become Informed and Active Citizens by : Alex Romeo Lin

Download or read book Using Controversial Issues to Help Middle School Students Become Informed and Active Citizens written by Alex Romeo Lin and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although American schools are required to meet civic education goals of preparing students to become active and informed citizens, high quality civic opportunities (e.g. service learning and volunteering) are consistently less available to youth of color who are typically enrolled in schools located in high poverty communities. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Word Generation (WG) to improve students' self-reported civic engagement (N = 5,798) in the context of a randomized trial that was conducted in several middle schools located in a West Coast metropolitan area of the United States. WG is a cross-content program that instructs students to learn academic words, which are embedded in brief passages covering a different controversial issue each week. Participants completed survey items on how often they help their friends, community, and school, as well as voting interest. Results provide support for the primary research question- participation in the Word Generation program has a significant impact on students' self-reported civic engagement, but not for voting interest. These results suggest that students' opportunities to debate on social issues are crucial to envisioning oneself as an active participant in civic affairs.

Building Rationales for Citizenship Education

Author : James P. Shaver
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Building Rationales for Citizenship Education written by James P. Shaver and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Effects of an Experiential Citizenship Program on High School Students' Political Attitudes and Behaviors

Author : Angela M. Harwood
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (211 download)

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Book Synopsis The Effects of an Experiential Citizenship Program on High School Students' Political Attitudes and Behaviors by : Angela M. Harwood

Download or read book The Effects of an Experiential Citizenship Program on High School Students' Political Attitudes and Behaviors written by Angela M. Harwood and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Educating Democratic Citizens in Troubled Times

Author : Janet S. Bixby
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791476406
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (764 download)

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Book Synopsis Educating Democratic Citizens in Troubled Times by : Janet S. Bixby

Download or read book Educating Democratic Citizens in Troubled Times written by Janet S. Bixby and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2008-11-13 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines various aspects of citizen education programs that serve contemporary youth in the United States.

Citizenship Through Problems

Author : James Bartlett Edmonson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Citizenship Through Problems written by James Bartlett Edmonson and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Citizenship Education and Lifelong Learning

Author : Michael Williams
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781590338636
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (386 download)

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Download or read book Citizenship Education and Lifelong Learning written by Michael Williams and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the globe citizenship education is high on the reform agendas of policy makers and educators. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the entry of former Soviet bloc states into the European Union, the fragmentation of the former Yugoslavia, the major population movements from poor to rich countries, and the increased threats of international terrorism and civil wars in many states have all added to the need to provide up-dated and reflective approaches to citizenship education. Within nation states, the impact of globalisation on social, economic and political structures has caused power shifts across and within international borders demanding greater citizenship awareness and participation. The effect of these changes and the practice and needs of citizenship are profoundly affected by the distinctive particulars of the places in which they occur. This is an essential ingredient in any understanding of what is happening and of any program addressing the resulting citizenship challenges. Too often, citizenship education has been perceived simply as a matter for schools. In this book, the discussion is extended to embrace post-school education. It is acknowledged that the educa

Citizenship

Author : Diana L. Reische
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Citizenship written by Diana L. Reische and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The central question of this book is, how can schools that are already overloaded with assignments from society find the time and techniques to produce effective citizens? Six chapters examine this problem. Chapter 1 documents the need for civic education and the problems related to providing an effective civic education. Chapter 2 explores the many different interpretations of citizenship education and determines that it stems from all educational experiences. A discussion of the different content areas and approaches associated with citizenship education is presented in chapter 3. State mandates and the place of citizenship education in the elementary, junior high, and high school curricula are outlined in chapter 4. Methods of providing hands-on experience to students through youth participation programs are outlined in chapter 5. The concluding chapter discusses ways to use the bicentennial celebration to revitalize citizenship education. A five-page list of references is provided, and the book concludes with 21 recommendations for strengthening civic education. (SM)

Citizenship Education Through the Social Studies

Author : Robert Wendell Frederick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Citizenship Education Through the Social Studies written by Robert Wendell Frederick and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Exploring Citizenship Through the Lens of Suburban Middle School Students and Civic Images

Author : Kelly C. Wessel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (919 download)

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Book Synopsis Exploring Citizenship Through the Lens of Suburban Middle School Students and Civic Images by : Kelly C. Wessel

Download or read book Exploring Citizenship Through the Lens of Suburban Middle School Students and Civic Images written by Kelly C. Wessel and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative study explored middle school students' conceptions of citizenship through the use of civic images. Citizenship education as the primary purpose for social studies education is firmly established; however, citizenship is an abstract concept. The definition and characteristics of citizenship, as well as research concerning the decline or evolution of civic behaviors, is inconclusive and oscillating. Recently adopted national and state social studies standards focus on inquiry and literacy skills, emphasizing the use of primary sources; namely historical documents. These texts are often insufficient curriculum drivers and generate a need to find alternative primary sources that scaffold and support students' understanding. Images speak a familiar language and have been found to support student learning of history. This study fills a gap in the research regarding the use of images to teach citizenship, the purpose of social studies. Using a case study approach to research, multiple methods of data converged to address the research question, how do suburban middle school students understand citizenship through civic images? Twenty-seven eighth-graders enrolled in two Guided Study courses served as the research participants. The researcher spent two weeks at the start of the study, observing the students in their educational environment. Following the observations, for approximately eight weeks, students viewed a civic image and responded to a series of questions adapted from the Stanford History Education Group's Historical Thinking Skills Chart (2006). At the conclusion of the eight weeks, the researcher conducted focus group interviews with each class and individual interviews with eight randomly selected students and the participating teacher. The results of this study support the use of images as instructional resources to teach abstract concepts, particularly citizenship, as well as support the use of images as primary sources to teach inquiry and literacy skills. The civic images deepened student understanding of civic and historical concepts and, more importantly, they informed students' definitions of citizenship. Equality and community were revealed by the data as defining characteristics of citizenship for the students involved in this study, supporting previous research that members of younger generations are redefining what it means to be a good citizen.

Democracy for Kids

Author : Shauna A. Morimoto
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Democracy for Kids written by Shauna A. Morimoto and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Teaching Civic Literacy Projects

Author : Shira Eve Epstein
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807773328
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Teaching Civic Literacy Projects written by Shira Eve Epstein and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical resource shows teachers how to enact robust forms of civic education in today’s schools. Both instructive and thought-provoking, it will inspire teachers to craft curricula addressing a wide range of genuine civic problems such as those related to racial discrimination, environmental damage, and community health. Dividing civic literacy projects into three key phases—problem identification, problem exploration, and action—the author provides concrete examples from upper-elementary, middle, and high school classrooms to illustrate and analyze how each phase can unfold. The projects ultimately provide opportunities for youth to participate in civic life while they develop essential literacy skills associated with reading, writing, and speaking. The final chapter outlines a curriculum design process that will result in coherent and meaningful civic literacy projects driven by clear goals. It includes practical tools, such as a sample unit timeline, an assessment chart, and student worksheets that can be modified for immediate use. “Shira’s work offers us a reflection of democratic practice in the classroom through the teaching of critical reading, persuasive writing, and deliberation. In Teaching Civic Literacy Projects,Shira invites us all to contemplate the depth of the democratic project and the possibility that schools can help uphold our democratic ideals.” —From the Foreword by Celia Oyler, professor, Teachers College, Columbia University. “This book is a gem! Shira Epstein has provided invaluable assistance for teachers interested in engaging their students in the political and civic spheres in ways that build crucial literacy skills. The combination of a powerful framework and rich and detailed case studies provides readers with a clear vision and helpful, specific guidance for creating robust civic learning experiences for young people.” —Diana Hess, senior vice-president, Spencer Foundation and professor, University of Wisconsin–Madison “Excellent civic education means encouraging young people to identify and define problems and take action. That is challenging in our era of political polarization and narrow definitions of education. Shira Eve Epstein provides the best practical guide for teachers who want their students to confront social problems.” —Peter Levine, Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Tufts University

Making Civics Count

Author : David E. Campbell
Publisher : Harvard Education Press
ISBN 13 : 1612504787
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Making Civics Count written by David E. Campbell and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "By nearly every measure, Americans are less engaged in their communities and political activity than generations past.” So write the editors of this volume, who survey the current practices and history of citizenship education in the United States. They argue that the current period of “creative destruction”—when schools are closing and opening in response to reform mandates—is an ideal time to take an in-depth look at how successful strategies and programs promote civic education and good citizenship. Making Civics Count offers research-based insights into what diverse students and teachers know and do as civic actors, and proposes a blueprint for civic education for a new generation that is both practical and visionary.

Preparing for Citizenship

Author : Ralph Mosher
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 : 0275946061
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (759 download)

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Download or read book Preparing for Citizenship written by Ralph Mosher and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1994-10-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding democracy, learning to be democratic and to value democracy are critical competencies to be developed by all Americans. In the present debate about what knowledge is of most worth in the public school, these civic competencies are seen as second in importance only to the development of critical thinking. They are typically, however, honored more in commencement rhetoric than in school programs or practices; their actualization falls far short of their ascribed importance. The authors argue that critical opportunities for democratic development occur in the day-to-day life of the schools. It follows that all grade levels should participate in the creation of the constitution of the school and classrooms, the justice structure of the school (its disciplinary code, norms, and adjudication), the policy-making of the school, and in the understanding of the school as a social laboratory. The authors demonstrate the effectiveness of such a program by reporting some two decades of applied research on democratic schools which have realized some of these outcomes.