A Pilot Experiment in Early Childhood Political Learning. Report from the Project on Concepts in Political Science.

Autor/inn/en	Dennis, Jack; und weitere
Institution	Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Research and Development Center for Cognitive Learning.
Titel	A Pilot Experiment in Early Childhood Political Learning. Report from the Project on Concepts in Political Science.
Quelle	(1968), (33 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Child Development; Concept Formation; Experimental Curriculum; Grade 2; Grade 4; Instructional Design; Political Science; Political Socialization; Primary Education; Role Playing; Social Studies; SRA Primary Mental Abilities Test + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kindesentwicklung; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; School year 02; 2. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 02; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Staatslehre; Politikwissenschaft; Politische Wissenschaft; Politische Sozialisation; Primarbereich; Rollenspiel; Gemeinschaftskunde
Abstract	To determine the effect of early political instruction, a series of basic political concepts were introduced to primary grade children. Using one class of second and one class of fourth graders as control groups and one class of second and another class of fourth graders as experimental groups, a unit of civic instruction was taught during the 2-week period before a national election. The experimental groups received formal instruction in political concepts over a 3-week period and engaged in concept-related role playing activities. All children were given structured interviews before and after the period of instruction; these results were coded. Pre- and post-tests were the Science Research Associates achievement and primary abilities tests. Interview results showed that all groups increased in the average level of political concept-attainment during the election period, but the experimental groups increased more rapidly even when initial levels of political concept attainment and general school achievement were held constant. It is suggested that the young child is capable of understanding more about the political realm than is generally assumed and that school political instruction could profitably begin earlier than it normally does. Appendixes describe concepts, interviews, and changes in political conceptualization. (Author/DR)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC