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Mullin, Bob – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
A model presidential nominating convention gathered 4,000 students from three states in May 1984 and selected Gary Hart as the Democratic nominee. Preconvention training prepares students to run the convention themselves while learning the political process in action. (MD)
Descriptors: Lobbying, Political Influences, Political Issues, Political Science
Download full textOsborne, Kenneth W. – 1984
This monograph contains five papers concerning political education in Canada. Chapter 1, "Political Education and the Teaching of Politics," considers the historical and philosophical connections between education and politics. Chapter 2, "Civics, Citizenship and Politics: Political Education in the Schools," explores…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Hidden Curriculum
Peer reviewedLeppard, Lynden J. – Social Education, 1993
Asserts that preparing students to be rational decision makers in a democracy and productive participants in the economy are major goals of education. Argues social studies education must provide opportunities for analysis and decision making related to current major issues. Identifies the National Issues Forum in the Classroom program as an…
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Course Content, Critical Thinking
