Educating for democracy : preparing undergraduates for responsible political engagement / Anne Colby [and others] ; foreword by Lee S. Shulman.
2007
LC1091 .E38415 2007 (Mapit)
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Title
Educating for democracy : preparing undergraduates for responsible political engagement / Anne Colby [and others] ; foreword by Lee S. Shulman.
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9780787985547 (cloth)
0787985546 (cloth)
0787985546 (cloth)
Imprint
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass ; Stanford, CA : The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, [2007?]
Language
English
Description
xx, 364 pages ; 24 cm.
Call Number
LC1091 .E38415 2007
Dewey Decimal Classification
378/.01
Summary
This book reports the results of a study of educational practices at the college level that prepare students for high quality democratic participation. Drawing on both quantitative and qualitative data from this study, the book articulates the most important goals of education for democratic participation, as they play out in practice, and provides rich accounts of key educational strategies that can be used to accomplish these goals. It also offers a theoretical statement of the importance, legitimacy, and feasibility of educating for democratic participation as well as a practical handbook, providing clear guidance to faculty and administrators wishing to help their students gain the understanding, skills, and motivation they need to be fully engaged in political life, broadly defined.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-345) and indexes.
Added Author
Colby, Anne, 1946-
Series
Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
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Table of Contents
Citizenship, politics, and civic engagement
The role of higher education in preparing citizens
The open inquiry imperative
Creating environments of open inquiry
Teaching for political knowledge and understanding
Teaching democratic participation skills
Fostering political motivation
Learning through discussion and deliberation
Learning through political research and action projects
Learning through speakers and mentors
Learning through placements, internships, and service learning
Learning through structured reflection
Putting the pieces together.
The role of higher education in preparing citizens
The open inquiry imperative
Creating environments of open inquiry
Teaching for political knowledge and understanding
Teaching democratic participation skills
Fostering political motivation
Learning through discussion and deliberation
Learning through political research and action projects
Learning through speakers and mentors
Learning through placements, internships, and service learning
Learning through structured reflection
Putting the pieces together.