The Ecologies of Civic Competence: Students' Perceptions from One Singapore School

Autor/inn/en	Alviar-Martin, Theresa; Ho, Li-Ching; Sim, Jasmine B. -Y.; Yap, Pui-San
Titel	The Ecologies of Civic Competence: Students' Perceptions from One Singapore School
Quelle	In: Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 32 (2012) 4, S.473-488 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0218-8791
DOI	10.1080/02188791.2012.739786
Schlagwörter	Educational Environment; Student Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Citizenship Education; Civics; Educational Research; Qualitative Research; Citizen Participation; Educational Policy; Educational Practices; Singapore + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Staatsbürgerkunde; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Qualitative Forschung; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Bildungspraxis; Singapur
Abstract	A growing body of research suggests that traditional assessments of democratic participation overlook students' present realities, and fail to capture the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to resolve public issues in the twenty-first century. Addressing these concerns, we employed an interpretive perspective in examining students' perceptions of civic competence in one Singaporean school. Analyses of qualitative data reveal students' perceived lack of civic competence to effect systemic change within their school environment and in the larger political arena. This perceived lack of civic competence can be attributed largely to rigid and hierarchical classroom, school and political structures, and the pragmatic focus of Singapore society. We discuss findings in light of civic education research, policy and practice. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10