Educating for Democracy
| Author | : Anne Colby |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 387 |
| Release | : 2010-01-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0470623586 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780470623589 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (589 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Educating for Democracy by : Anne Colby
Download or read book Educating for Democracy written by Anne Colby and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-06 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educating for Democracy reports the results of the Political Engagement Project, a study of educational practices at the college level that prepare students for responsible democratic participation. In this book, coauthors Anne Colby, Elizabeth Beaumont, Thomas Ehrlich, and Josh Corngold show that education for political development can increase students’ political understanding, skill, motivation, and involvement while contributing to many aspects of general academic learning.
