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Hutchens, Myiah J.; Eveland, William P., Jr. – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), 2009
This report examines the effects of exposure to various elements of a civics curriculum on civic participation, two forms of political knowledge, internal political efficacy, political cynicism, news elaboration, discussion elaboration and various forms of interpersonal and mediated political communication behaviors. The data are based on a…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Citizenship Education, Citizen Participation, High School Students
Comber, Melissa K. – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), University of Maryland, 2005
Civics courses are a source of civic skill development, yet not all American students receive civics instruction. This fact sheet reports evidence on the effect of civic education on the civic skill levels of young people. It uses "average treatment effects" to report the effects of studying various civics topics on civic skills. Civic…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Group Discussion, Young Adults, Communication Skills