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Fiehn, Julia – Learning and Skills Network (NJ1), 2007
Citizenship education is an important part of the development of young people. By enabling them to learn about their rights and responsibilities, to understand how society works, and develop knowledge and understanding of social and political issues, citizenship prepares them for dealing with the challenges they face in life. Through citizenship…
Descriptors: High School Students, Foreign Countries, Values Education, Citizenship Education
Friedman, David – Camping Magazine, 1997
Strategies that foster the religious and spiritual identities of campers include instilling a sense of purpose in the camp community, setting and implementing goals for transmitting values, providing feedback, using role models, planning activities that incorporate values into camp, and fostering acceptance of the individual. Describes steps to…
Descriptors: Camping, Child Development, Consciousness Raising, Organizational Objectives
Macy, Jack E. – Campus Activities Programming, 1994
A model for developing a spirit of volunteerism and social responsibility among students on a college campus is outlined. The model incorporates five phases of student development that accompany community service participation. Suggestions are made for implementing such a model effectively within the student affairs function. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Students, Extracurricular Activities, Higher Education, Models
Claus, Jeff, Ed.; Ogden, Curtis, Ed. – 1999
This book presents current thinking on the topic of community service programs for youth. Combining theory and research with descriptions of innovative programs and specific recommendations for program design, the volume outlines an approach to service learning that engages youth not only in helping others but also in critical reflection and the…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility
Landsverk, Ruth Anne – 2003
In recognition that character and knowledge are critical to shaping the whole child, the state of Wisconsin has made a commitment to developing partnerships to ensure that home and school build upon their mutual efforts with children and youth. This guide offers practical, useful strategies, tools, and examples of "what works" for…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education
Gottlieb, Karla, Ed.; Robinson, Gail, Ed. – 2002
This curriculum guide discusses civic responsibility, how it is tied to service learning, how faculty can integrate concepts and exercises in a practical way, and how faculty can assess the development of civic responsibility in their students. Civic responsibility is defined here as active participation in the public life of a community, in an…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Citizenship Responsibility, College Curriculum, Community Colleges