Educating for democracy
Subtitle: preparing undergraduates for responsible political engagement
By: Anne Colby... [et al.] ; foreword by Lee S. Shulman.
Contributors: Colby, Anne, 1946-
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass; The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Published: 2007
Place of publication: San Francisco; Stanford, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 364
ISBN-13: 9780787985547
Subjects: Citizenship -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States; Democracy -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States; Political development -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States; Political ethics
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-345) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Citizenship, politics, and civic engagement; title: The role of higher education in preparing citizens; title: The open inquiry imperative; title: Creating environments of open inquiry; title: Teaching for political knowledge and understanding; title: Teaching democratic participation skills; title: Fostering political motivation; title: Learning through discussion and deliberation; title: Learning through political research and action projects; title: Learning through speakers and mentors; title: Learning through placements, internships, and service learning; title: Learning through structured reflection; title: Putting the pieces together.