Listening to the Voices of Civically Engaged High School Students

Autor/inn/en	Preus, Betty; Payne, Rachel; Wick, Carly; Glomski, Emily
Titel	Listening to the Voices of Civically Engaged High School Students
Quelle	In: High School Journal, 100 (2016) 1, S.66-84 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-1498
Schlagwörter	Citizen Participation; High School Students; Student Empowerment; Student Leadership; Activism; Data Analysis; Civics; Youth; Teacher Education; Preservice Teachers; Case Studies; Interviews; Citizenship; Controversial Issues (Course Content); Social Studies + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Studienberechtigung; Studentenwerk; Aktivismus; Politischer Protest; Auswertung; Staatsbürgerkunde; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Staatsbürgerschaft; Controversial issues; Kontroverse; Gemeinschaftskunde
Abstract	This study examines why a group of students representing two high schools became involved in an activist organization, the benefits they gained as a result, the impact they had on their school and community, and their recommendations for how school personnel can foster civic engagement in young people. The student-led group campaigned for a school levy, produced a documentary on diversity, hosted a Community Forum on school climate, and educated classmates on the root causes of hunger. Data were analyzed through the lens of positive youth development theory. Findings confirmed previous research suggesting the bi-directional nature of development, in which young people with significant developmental assets both contributed to the community and garnered additional assets as a result of their engagement. Members of the group recommended that school personnel invite and value student input, foster respectful discourse on controversial issues, show students models of engagement in the community and invite them to become involved, facilitate access to resources, and mentor students on navigating systems. The researchers recommend that school personnel foster a school climate conducive to civic engagement, nurture student leadership among all demographic groups, and promote opportunities for collective action on issues relevant to students' lived experiences. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01