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A Study of Student Perceptions of Civic Education
Author(s) -
Richards Arlene K.,
Cecco John P.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of social issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1540-4560
pISSN - 0022-4537
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-4560.1975.tb00763.x
Subject(s) - perception , dissent , corporate governance , politics , political science , political education , psychology , public relations , sociology , pedagogy , social psychology , law , ideology , business , neuroscience , finance
Students' perceptions of high school governance are described and analyzed to provide a basis for comparing the ideals with the practice of civic education. Students' statements about actual incidents involving problems in high school governance are analyzed in terms of concepts from political science and psychology. Their statements are considered in terms of participation in decision making, dissent, due process, and equality. Their perceptions of other parties to the conflicts and of alternative resolutions to conflict are described. Implications for more effective civic education are given.