Improving Political Education in the Schools

1981 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 2-3
Author(s):  
Mary A. Hopburn
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Political Knowledge ◽  
Political Education ◽  
The Political ◽  
College Courses ◽  
National Assessment ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Incoming Freshmen ◽  
Introductory College

National surveys of the political knowledge and attitudes of young Americans conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress document broad deficiencies in political education in the schools (NAEP, 1973; 1976). Political science professors who teach introductory college courses can attest to these shortcomings in the political knowledge and skills of many incoming freshmen. The main response of the political science profession has been to attempt to improve the quality of the content of civics, government, or citizenship courses by developing improved curriculum materials. Two major federally-supported, APSA-sponsored curriculum projects in the 1970s produced quality textbooks for high schools and instructional guides for middle schools (See APSA, DEA News Supplement, Spring 1974; and DEA News Supplement, Winter 1976).

Explaining Political Knowledge: The Role of Procedural Quality in an Informed Citizenry

2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Clark
Keyword(s):  
Political Process ◽  
Political Knowledge ◽  
The Political ◽  
Factual Knowledge ◽  
Governance Indicators ◽  
Informed Citizenry ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Comparative Study ◽  
Knowledge Seeking

While much is known about the micro-level predictors of political knowledge, there have been relatively few efforts to study the potential macro-level causes of knowledge. Seeking to improve our understanding of country-based variation in knowledge, this article demonstrates that individuals have an easier time finding and interpreting information in political environments that provide the public with greater opportunities to engage, observe, and learn about the political process. To investigate that possibility, the article analyzes how the procedural quality of the political process affects political knowledge. Using data from the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems and the Worldwide Governance Indicators Project, survey analyses show that the transparency and responsiveness of a political system indeed influence the public’s information about political parties and, to a lesser extent, the amount of factual knowledge retained by survey respondents. In other words, the quality of democratic governance affects how much individuals know about the political process.

Alumni Evaluate Poly Sci Courses

1983 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 15-16
Author(s):  
Frank Whelon Wayman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
The Political ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Arts Programs ◽  
The University

The political scientists at the University of Michigan, Dearborn, concerned about what becomes of political science majors in today's job market, have completed a survey of the occupational status and quality of life of recent alumni. This paper examines the potential contributions of that survey as a model for future evaluations of political science programs and other liberal arts programs. In the paper, I will discuss the design of the study, its findings, and the lessons that might be useful to those who would wish to do such studies on their own campuses.DesignThe University of Michigan, Dearborn evaluation was done primarily by, and for the benefit of, the political science faculty. Thus, the evaluation was tailored to particular faculty interests and concerns.

Does Studying Politics Make a Difference? The Political Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of School Students

1990 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Denver ◽  
Gordon Hands
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Political Process ◽  
Political Knowledge ◽  
Political Education ◽  
The Political ◽  
School Students ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
The Media ◽  
General Studies ◽  
Perceptions Of School

There has been considerable debate in recent years about the effects of the teaching of Politics upon levels of ‘political literacy’ – the knowledge and understanding of the political process and political issues which enables people to perform their roles as citizens effectively. Almost everyone receives some form of political education. For most people, however, the process of political education is informal: political knowledge, as well as opinions and attitudes, is picked up from the family, friends and the media. Informal political education also takes place in schools. In primary schools, children acquire elementary information about the political system, parties, leaders and so on. In secondary schools, subjects such as History and Geography and courses in General Studies frequently involve topics that are relevant to politics.

MASS MEDIA IN THE SYSTEM OF FORMATION OF POLITICAL KNOWLEDGE AND YOUTH ORIENTATION IN THE CONDITIONS OF MEDIATIZATION OF THE SOCIETY

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 95-99
Author(s):  
Бударина ◽  
Kseniya Budarina
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Political Process ◽  
Political Knowledge ◽  
Civic Culture ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Values ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Political Views ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Subject

The article examines the media´s ability to influence the process of forming political and civic culture of Russian youth. The author revealed the essence of the institute of the media and identified the main functional characteristics of the subject of the political process. The transformation of political values of the Russian youth is substantiated, as well as the instability of its political views in terms of mediatization and development of social media is considered. The priority of media activities is specified that affects the formation of political knowledge and attitudes of young people.

Is Political Science Alive and Well and Living at NSF: Reflections of a Program Director at Midstream

1976 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
pp. 8-17
Author(s):  
David Calhoun Leege
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Scientific Progress ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
The Political ◽  
Science Program ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Personal Reflections ◽  
Quality Of Research

The Political Science Program of the National Science Foundation is the primary source of support for basic research conducted by university-based political scientists. While the scientific progress of the discipline depends on what happens in the minds, the fields, the laboratories, the libraries, and the typewriters of scholars across the country, there is little question that the size of the Program budget and its usage affects the type and quality of research done by political scientists.This article offers a public accounting to an interested clientele. In no way is it an officially sanctioned statement from NSF. It is a set of personal reflections with some analysis, parts of which my superiors at the Foundation find objectionable. Some of the arguments will not please important sectors of the discipline's intellectual and political leadership as well. I offer it in hopes of stimulating reaction and change. It is limited to basic research support, primarily through the Political Science Program, and does not extend to support for applied research funded typically through RANN-NSF. Finally, the Foundation is effecting a major reorganization which may have far-reaching consequences for the Division of Social Science of which the Program is a part; thus what is said here is subject to change over the next few years.

scholarly journals Co tam Panie w polityce? Struktura potocznej wiedzy politycznej Polaków

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-47
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Jasiewicz-Betkiewicz ◽  
Mikołaj Cześnik ◽  
Michał Kotnarowski ◽  
Marta Żerkowska-Balas
Keyword(s):  
Public Life ◽  
Political Knowledge ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
The Political ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Low Degree ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Empirical Material

The aim of the authors is to describe the political knowledge of ordinary Poles, including the structure of their knowledge about politics and ways of thinking about it. The empirical material analyzed here comes from in-depth interviews conducted with interviewers differing by age, level of education, and degree of interest in matters connected with politics and public life. As a theoretical framework, the authors use Shawn W. Rosenberg’s concept. The authors’ analyses serve to show Poles’ process of thinking about politics; their main lines of argumentation and justification of appraisals, opinions, and views; and their most important sources of information. Due, among other things, to the growth in easy access to sources of information, it would appear above all that the ability to select information has greatly increased in importance, and the striking quality of Poles’ political knowledge is its fragmentation, ephemerality, emotionality, and low degree of systematicity.

Alumni Evaluate Poly Sci Courses

1983 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 15-16
Author(s):  
Frank Whelon Wayman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
The Political ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Arts Programs ◽  
The University

The political scientists at the University of Michigan, Dearborn, concerned about what becomes of political science majors in today's job market, have completed a survey of the occupational status and quality of life of recent alumni. This paper examines the potential contributions of that survey as a model for future evaluations of political science programs and other liberal arts programs. In the paper, I will discuss the design of the study, its findings, and the lessons that might be useful to those who would wish to do such studies on their own campuses.DesignThe University of Michigan, Dearborn evaluation was done primarily by, and for the benefit of, the political science faculty. Thus, the evaluation was tailored to particular faculty interests and concerns.

scholarly journals Faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Partisipasi Politik Penyandang Disabilitas Sebagai Calon Anggota Legislatif Pada Pemilu Tahun 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 1193-1201
Author(s):  
Aji Pangestu ◽  
Leo Agustino ◽  
Antik Bintari
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Political Education ◽  
The Political ◽  
Social Characteristic ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Political Situation ◽  
Determinant Factors

The emergence of political participation of persons with disabilities as Candidates for Legislative Members in the 2019 Election shows an increase in the quality of political participation, when viewed from the hierarchy of political participation, it shows an increase in political participation. This study wants to analyze what are the factors that encourage the increased political participation of persons with disabilities so that awareness will emerge as candidates for legislative members in the 2019 Election. This study was built using descriptive qualitative methods to describe what factors encourage political participation of persons with disabilities by analyzing the determinant factors so that awareness arises to advance as a candidate for legislative members in the 2019 Election. The results of this study indicate that only social characteristic factors do not have much influence in the nomination of persons with disabilities in the Indonesian Parliament in the 2019 Election. Then the political stimulants, personal characteristics, Democratic political situation and environment, and political education are very influential in the nomination of persons with disabilities in the Indonesian Parliament in the 2019 Election.

scholarly journals Peran Dewan Pengurus Cabang Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa Kabupaten Buleleng Dalam Pendidikan Politik Terhadap Masyarakat

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-47
Author(s):  
Ahmad Fanani ◽  
I Made Yudana ◽  
I Wayan Kertih
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Education ◽  
The Political ◽  
Moral Norms ◽  
Regional Leadership ◽  
Political Inquiry ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Party Members ◽  
Research Show

Political education is means for political parties to develop the quality of their cadres and party members in responding to challenges in the political world in Indonesia. This can be proven by the cases where high-ranking politicians have been involved in corruption cases, violating moral norms, and criminal acts. The formulation of the problem in the research is how the efforts of political parties in implementing political education for the community in Buleleng district in increasing public participation in general election contestation. What factors are the obstacles and supporters in carrying out political education. In this research method using qualitative research. By using interview and documentation methods. To check the validity of this study, the tringulation technique was used. And qualitative descriptive was used as data analysis. The results of the research show that the National Awakening Party of Buleleng Regency in political education is not discussed in depth but political education has been included in the work program that has been made by political party administrators, both in the fields of cadres, public policy, and public development. So that the research can draw the conclusion that the political education carried out by the National Awakening Party is to improve the quality of cadres, increase public intelligence about politics. Maintaining communication between DPAC and DPRanting with these activities Suggestion from the envious research is that there is a need for cadres who are involved in providing political inquiry, the Regional Leadership Council must disregard every activity carried out by DPAC and DPRanting.

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