Teaching Civic Engagement through an Op-Ed Writing Assignment

Autor/in	Ghoshal, Raj A.
Titel	Teaching Civic Engagement through an Op-Ed Writing Assignment
Quelle	In: Teaching Sociology, 51 (2023) 2, S.161-169 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ghoshal, Raj A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0092-055X
DOI	10.1177/0092055X221123336
Schlagwörter	Citizen Participation; Opinions; Writing Assignments; Newspapers; Sociology; College Students; Instructional Effectiveness; Learner Engagement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Lehrmeinung; Newspaper; Zeitung; Soziologie; Collegestudent; Unterrichtserfolg
Abstract	This teaching note presents an assignment in which students write an op-ed on a course-related issue and submit it to a newspaper. I argue that an op-ed assignment dovetails with pedagogical goals around democratic citizenship and public sociology. I explain the project's objectives, instructions, and timeline. I present evidence from three courses showing that the assignment fostered understanding of op-eds' form and function; deepened engagement with course-related issues; led many class members to apply their learning to a real-world civic setting; and generated high-quality work. I consider ways the project can be modified and used in other courses. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01