Democratic Education, Student Empowerment, and Community Service: Theory and Practice.

Seigel, Susan; Rockwood, Virginia

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Publication Date: 1993

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Democratic Education, Student Empowerment, and Community Service: Theory and Practice.

Seigel, Susan; Rockwood, Virginia

Equity and Excellence in Education, v26 n2 p65-70 Sep 1993

Outlines connections between community service experiences and preparing young people for participatory citizenship in a democratic society, identifying components of democratic education practices, distinguishing characteristics that promote democratic citizenship education, and describing several community service learning projects. (SLD)

Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Community Programs, Critical Thinking, Democracy, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions, Program Implementation, Service Learning, Social Responsibility, Theories, Theory Practice Relationship

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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