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Krings, Amy; Austic, Elizabeth A.; Gutiérrez, Lorraine M.; Dirksen, Kaleigh E. – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2015
This cross-sectional, repeated measures, quasi-experimental study evaluates changes in college students' commitment toward, and confidence in, political participation, civic engagement, and multicultural activism. Our sample (n = 653) consisted of college students in a Midwestern university who participated in one of three social justice education…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Social Justice, Introductory Courses, Psychology
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McKay, Cassandra; Sanders, Margaret; Wroblewski, Stephanie – School Social Work Journal, 2011
In all settings, the social work profession thrives on multilevel (macro, mezzo, and micro practice), however recent data from a benchmark study of school social work professionals (Kelly, Berzin, Frey, Alvarez, Shaffer & O'Brien, 2010a) asserts that school social workers do not frequently practice macro level practice in the form of capacity…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Parent Participation, Service Learning, Social Work
Miller, Christina R. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The concept of civic-efficacy, as well as its role in post-school outcomes for high school students with disabilities is explored. Service-learning is introduced as a possible intervention for improving the civic-efficacy of high school students with disabilities. The existing literature regarding civic engagement, service-learning, and students…
Descriptors: Disabilities, High School Students, Quasiexperimental Design, Focus Groups
Rivers, Andrew; Moore, Kristin A. – Child Trends, 2008
Civic engagement and participation are central to the functioning of a democratic society. In addition, young people who are involved in civic activities are more engaged in academics, are less likely to participate in risky behaviors, and more than likely continue on to adulthood as contributing members of their communities. Rates of young…
Descriptors: Democracy, Children, Adolescents, Citizen Participation