Educating for Democracy : Preparing Undergraduates for Responsible Political Engagement

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

• ISBN13: 9780787985547
• ISBN10: 0787985546
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-11-16
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

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.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xv
The Authors	p. xix
Introduction	p. 1
Citizenship, Politics, and Civic Engagement	p. 25
The Role of Higher Education in Preparing Citizens	p. 44
The Open Inquiry Imperative	p. 60
Creating Environments of Open Inquiry	p. 77
Teaching for Political Knowledge and Understanding	p. 108
Teaching Democratic Participation Skills	p. 121
Fostering Political Motivation	p. 139
Learning Through Discussion and Deliberation	p. 156
Learning Through Political Research and Action Projects	p. 175
Learning Through Speakers and Mentors	p. 198
Learning Through Placements, Internships, and Service Learning	p. 222
Learning Through Structured Reflection	p. 250
Putting the Pieces Together	p. 276
Course and Program Summaries	p. 299
Survey Scales and Results	p. 315
References	p. 329
Index	p. 347
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