Civic Knowledge, Civic Skills and Civic Engagement

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 384-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmine Maiello ◽  
Fritz Oser ◽  
Horst Biedermann
Keyword(s):  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Classroom Climate ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
International Association ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Civic Knowledge ◽  
Standard Population ◽  
Civic Skills ◽  
Perception Process

In this article the authors suggest that civic skills and civic knowledge are key components of the political information perception process and try to determine the differential effects of these variables on civic engagement. Starting from a model proposed by Torney-Purta, Lehmann, Oswald & Schulz, they developed an alternative model to explain the likelihood to vote in the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement Civic Education Study Standard Population of 14 year-olds tested in 1999. Results indicate that home environment and school-related factors predict civic knowledge and skills equally well. However, the direct effects of civic knowledge on likelihood to vote appear to be stronger than the corresponding effects of civic skills in 23 out of 28 countries. The evaluation of total effects highlights the meaning of an open classroom climate for discussion with reference to the likelihood to vote.

scholarly journals The Ripple Effect of Civic Education Empowerment: Unravelling the Pillars of Good Citizenship

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Buddy Melchor Castillo ◽  
Franz Willard L. Domogen ◽  
Jomar Alforque ◽  
Gemma D. Ayson ◽  
Ace Kevin E. Leaño ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Political Action ◽  
Informed Choice ◽  
Ripple Effect ◽  
Civic Knowledge ◽  
Democratic Attitudes ◽  
Core Elements ◽  
Civic Skills ◽  
Civic Dispositions

Discourse on pivotal current issues through and in education is the best approach to promote civic engagement and meaningful political participation among the youth. In this paper, the benefits of civic education empowerment from among Grade 12 students of Sablan National High School was explored. The essence of civic education empowerment has three main goals: political knowledge and understanding, democratic attitudes, and a readiness for democratic political action. Schools play an important role in catalyzing increased civic engagement; they can do this by enabling the youth to develop and practice the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviours needed to participate in civic life. The ripple effect of civic education empowerment is manifested in the relevant learning experiences obtained by the participants in terms of their civic knowledge and civic skills. As to how these civic knowledge and civic skills enhance their civic dispositions and participation, it is evident that participant-respondents assimilated the necessary civic knowledge for an informed choice which reflects their civic dispositions in the formulation of their standards for suffrage. Civic knowledge, civic skills, and civic dispositions and participation constitute the core elements of an informed and active citizenship.

scholarly journals The Ripple Effect of Civic Education Empowerment: Unravelling the Pillars of Good Citizenship

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Buddy Melchor Castillo ◽  
◽  
Franz Willard L. Domogen ◽  
Jomar Alforque ◽  
Gemma D. Ayson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Political Action ◽  
Informed Choice ◽  
Ripple Effect ◽  
Civic Knowledge ◽  
Democratic Attitudes ◽  
Core Elements ◽  
Civic Skills ◽  
Civic Dispositions

Discourse on pivotal current issues through and in education is the best approach to promote civic engagement and meaningful political participation among the youth. In this paper, the benefits of civic education empowerment from among Grade 12 students of Sablan National High School was explored. The essence of civic education empowerment has three main goals: political knowledge and understanding, democratic attitudes, and a readiness for democratic political action. Schools play an important role in catalyzing increased civic engagement; they can do this by enabling the youth to develop and practice the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviours needed to participate in civic life. The ripple effect of civic education empowerment is manifested in the relevant learning experiences obtained by the participants in terms of their civic knowledge and civic skills. As to how these civic knowledge and civic skills enhance their civic dispositions and participation, it is evident that participant-respondents assimilated the necessary civic knowledge for an informed choice which reflects their civic dispositions in the formulation of their standards for suffrage. Civic knowledge, civic skills, and civic dispositions and participation constitute the core elements of an informed and active citizenship.

The Old and New Face of Civic Education: Expert, Teacher, and Student Views

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 446-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinrich Mintrop
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Community Organizing ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
International Association ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Expert Teacher ◽  
The Social ◽  
Teachers And Students

Using the representative database of the Second International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) Civic Education Study, this article takes a look at civic education through the lens of expert scholars, teachers, and students. The data reveals that, as some of the experts reported, political interest is not pervasive among students and classrooms are not places where a culture of debate, controversy, and critical thinking flourishes for students. But things have changed if civic education was primarily an imparting of facts about national history and the workings of the political system. As for teachers, now the discourse of rights and the social movements associated with it top the list of curricular concerns. Large majorities of teachers share with national scholars a conceptualization of civic education as critical thinking and value education, repudiating knowledge transformation as ideal, and they recognize the wide gulf that exists between these ideals and reality. As for many students, political disinterest notwithstanding, forms of participation born out of social movements and community organizing are the preferred channels of political activity. And yet, it seems the experts have a point: the field is not where it should be.

scholarly journals Relevansi Sumber Belajar Ketahanan Nasional Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila Dan Kewarganegaraan Dengan Indikator Pencapaian Kompetensi Siswa (Studi Di Sma Negeri 1 Surakarta, Jawa Tengah)

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 393
Author(s):  
WIJIANTO WIJIANTO
Keyword(s):  
Civic Education ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
Observation Study ◽  
Validity Testing ◽  
Civic Knowledge ◽  
Interactive Analysis ◽  
Civic Skills ◽  
Data Validity ◽  
Intellectual Skills ◽  
The Republic

ABSTRACTThis study aims to determine: 1) the availability of national resilience learning resources for Civic Education subjects; 2) relevance of learning resources for national resilience in Civic Education subjects with indicators of student competency achievement; and 3) the obstacles experienced by teachers in the use of national resilience learning resources for Civic Education subjects.The study uses a qualitative approach that is strengthened by quantitative data. Data collection using interviews, observation, study documents, and questionnaires. Data validity testing uses data triangulation and method triangulation. Data analysis uses an interactive analysis model.Conclusions of the results of the study: 1) The availability of national resilience learning resources for PPKn subjects is quite adequate because there are available Student Books, Student Worksheet, and websites as a source of material for threats to the Republic of Indonesia. 2) Material to Be Wary of Threats to the Republic of Indonesia on learning resources for national resilience in PPKn subjects, especially Student Books, Student Worksheet, and the website does not meet the indicators of student competency achievement because the material only presents civic knowledge and civic disposition, while civic skills have not been fully presented because they only fulfill intellectual skills while participatory skills have not yet been fulfilled. 3) The obstacle of teachers in the use of national resilience learning resources for PPKn subjects for Student Books and Student Worksheet, which is there is material which is wrong and the extent of the material is lacking. The website is constrained by wifi signals and some contain invalid information.ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui: 1) ketersediaan sumber belajar ketahanan nasional mata pelajaran PPKn; 2) relevansi sumber belajar ketahanan nasional mata pelajaran PPKn dengan indikator pencapaian kompetensi siswa; dan 3) kendala yang dialami guru dalam pemanfaatan sumber belajar ketahanan nasional mata pelajaran PPKn.Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yang diperkuat data kuantitatif. Pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi, studi dokumen, dan angket. Pengujian validitas data menggunakan triangulasi data dan triangulasi metode. Analisis data menggunakan model analisis interaktif.Kesimpulan hasil penelitian: 1) Ketersediaan sumber belajar ketahanan nasional mata pelajaran PPKn cukup memadai karena tersedia Buku Siswa, LKS, dan website sebagai sumber materi ancaman terhadap NKRI. 2) Materi Mewaspadai Ancaman terhadap NKRI pada sumber belajar ketahanan nasional mata pelajaran PPKn, khususnya Buku Siswa, LKS, dan website belum memenuhi indikator pencapaian kompetensi siswa karena materi hanya menyajikan civic knowledge dan civic disposition, sementara civic skill belum sepenuhnya disajikan karena baru memenuhi intellectual skills sedangkan participatory skills belum terpenuhi. 3) Kendala guru dalam pemanfaatan sumber belajar ketahanan nasional mata pelajaran PPKn untuk Buku Siswa dan LKS, yaitu terdapat materi yang keliru dan keluasan materinya kurang. Website terkendala sinyal wifi dan beberapa memuat informasi tidak valid.

scholarly journals Introduction

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 363-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Menezes
Keyword(s):  
Civic Education ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
International Association ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
General Study ◽  
Education Project

The articles assembled in this issue of EERJ represent a considerable amount of consistent knowledge on civic education across Europe. They were produced as a variety of particular studies developed by some of the 20 countries that participated in the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) International Civic Education Project, initiated in 1994. This set of studies followed, re-examined or expanded the results of the second phase of the general study, looking at particular dimensions, combining or expanding aspects worked within the study, now focused on more restricted universes, or confined to more specific dimensions

scholarly journals Kendala Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan dalam membangun karakter peserta didik di dalam proses pembelajaran

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-198
Author(s):  
Pipit Widiatmaka
Keyword(s):  
Civic Education ◽  
Citizenship Education ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Civic Knowledge ◽  
Good Citizen ◽  
Interactive Data Analysis ◽  
Civic Skills ◽  
Interactive Data

This study has the objective to discuss in depth about the obstacles experienced by Citizenship Education teacher in building the student’s character. This type of research is qualitative. Data collection method were literature study and observation. Data were analyzed using interactive data analysis. Civic Education is a lesson that must be given to students from elementary school to college, so it is not denied that Civic Education has a significant in building a good citizen. Basically, Civic Education teacher's responsibility is huge, because the task is not only to build knowledge of civic (civic knowledge), but also to build the skills of civic (civic skills) and character (civic disposition). Up to now, the effort were not yet brought about a maximal result. The reasons were many such as cognitive-heavy, lack of teacher’s competence, had teaching the emphasis on civic knowledge, but not civic skills and dispositions. 

scholarly journals Conceptual Framework of Civic Competence

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 459
Author(s):  
Pāvels Jurs
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Crucial Importance ◽  
Theoretical Methods ◽  
Civic Knowledge ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Civic Skills ◽  
Civic Competence

There is a crucial importance for the country in the diverse participation of. Being aware of the potential of interaction of individual, community and the society, thus with a help of civic education facilitating the development of individual's civic competence. However, for basing the pedagogical activities of the formation of citizenship on the primary stage, it is necessary to develop a model of civic competence. Summarizing and analysing a number of theoretical approaches, using theoretical methods of research and being aware of the curriculum regulatory framework in the publication, developed model of civic competences is provided for the further discussion. Thus, through civic education and assuming the developed model of civic competences, young people's civic knowledge, responsibility, civic skills and capacity to participate in decision-making processes can be contributed.

scholarly journals Participation Experiences and Civic Concepts, Attitudes and Engagement: Implications for Citizenship Education Projects

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 430-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Menezes
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Citizenship Education ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
International Association ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Age Variations ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Education Projects

This article considers participation experiences of 14 year-old and upper secondary students in six European countries that were involved in the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) Civic Education Study: the Czech Republic, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland, countries that vary in their history of institution of democratic regimes. Participation has been considered as a crucial dimension of citizenship, and experiences within civil society are viewed as a relevant opportunity for developing personal and social resources essential for the survival and expansion of democracy. Additionally, participation experiences in adolescence seem to be a good predictor of political engagement during adult life. Results show that participation is most evident in organisations that provide enrichment activities (sports, music, computers), but both 14 year-old and upper secondary students are involved in voluntary activities, in some civic-related organisations (mainly Scouts, religious affiliated and environmental), and in experiences within the school (with student councils and school newspapers at the top). However, cross-national and cross-age variations are significant. Overall, there seems to be a positive impact of the frequency of students' involvement on civic concepts, attitudes and engagement, but results also reveal that more is not necessarily better. The most relevant implication for the development of citizenship education projects is that ‘action’ can be a powerful learning tool but only if it is intentionally designed and systematically supported: the quality of participation experiences, both in terms of meaningful involvement, of interaction with (different) others, and opportunities for personal integration, is therefore crucial if the goal is to promote the personal empowerment and social pluralism on which the essence of democracy relies.

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