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Homana, Gary A. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The relationships between a multidimensional model of school community and civic engagement were examined using survey data collected for the 1999 IEA Civic Education Study from large, nationally representative samples of adolescents in Australia and the United States. This study extends previous research by considering the extent to which…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Discourse Communities, Democracy, Citizenship Education
Cairney, Trevor H.; Ruge, Jenny – 1997
A study, funded by the Australian government, explored differences in the literacy practices of schools, families, and community groups. In particular, the study examined the matches and mismatches between the discourse practices of home and school, and the impact that any differences had on students' school success. Also observed were innovative…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Cultural Context, Discourse Analysis