Teaching politics in secondary education: Analyzing instructional methods from the 2008 Presidential Election.
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Wayne Journell, Assistant Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: This article describes the instructional methods of four high school government teachers during their coverage of the 2008 presidential election. By analyzing the ways in which these teachers attempted to generate interest in the election and further their students’ conceptualization of politics, the author seeks to better understand political instruction at the secondary level. Overall, the author observed that the teachers were successful in capturing student interest in both politics and the election; however, the teachers often missed opportunities to foster this interest into a nuanced understanding of politics.
Teaching politics in secondary education: Analyzing instructional methods from the 2008 Presidential Election.
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Language: English
- Date: 2011
- Keywords
- political instruction, political education, civics, government, presidential elections, secondary education, social studies