ERIC Number: ED134492
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1976-Nov
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Civic, Citizenship, and Citizen Education: A National Conference Evaluation Report (Phase I). Interim Report.
Farnen, Russell F., Jr.; Smith, Mansfield I.
This report summarizes the evaluation of a national conference on "Education and Citizenship: Responsibilities for the Common Good" held in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 20-23, 1976. Participants were 400 persons who are interested or involved in political education. The conference involved speeches and papers from experts and leaders in the field, information dissemination about activities in key areas, task-oriented work groups, and improvement of the political education system. The report covers participant, leader, and evaluation team views of the conference, including conclusions, recommendations, evaluation of the Delphi process used at the conference, and followup activities. The evaluation format used the feedback process of a systems analysis model. Every major activitiy was assessed while in action, such as registration, room arrangements, major presentations, and work groups. Questionnaires obtained information about participant background, involvement in citizen education, views of the conference activities, views of conference goals, and suggestions for conference improvement. Different questionnaires were used to query participants; participants/observers; work group facilitators/host recorders; and resource persons/presenters. The Delphi technique was used to seek closure on citizen education task definition. The conference was evaluated as a success. However, hostility was expressed toward the Delphi process as a time intrusion, which is indicative of complaints about time constraints, an overstructured program, and little opportunity for interaction and exchange. Questionnaire return rate was 50%, but it was suspected that returns were received only from polite, submissive, and contented persons. Appendices contain the questionnaires and response data. (ND)
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Authoring Institution: Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. Citizen Education Staff.
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