Open AccessFostering Civic Engagement across the Curriculum
Author(s) -
Anita McMurtry
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
murmurations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2637-4064
DOI - 10.31946/meee.v2i1.31
Subject(s) - enthusiasm , curriculum , civic engagement , political science , politics , public relations , psychology , pedagogy , sociology , social psychology , law
Now that media coverage has waned, it is the time for reflecting on last year’s highs and lows as we make improvements for the future. Extensively covered in the media, the midterm election cycle was a 2018 event for the history books. These developments still present a unique opportunity for teaching civic engagement to students. We professors may have been energetic and eager about discussing the issues in our classrooms. On the contrary, some of our students might have lacked the same enthusiasm. Others may have expressed outright anxiety regarding the political process. What can we do to help with such issues in the future?