Psychological Perspectives on Enhancing Civic Education through the Education of Teachers.
Overview & Synopsis
Attempts to enrich civic learning should consider recent psychological studies. Changes must begin with teacher education and should be focused on: (1) changing classroom climate, where teachers' attitudes toward use of democratic or authoritarian processes can exert great influences; and (2) understanding students and teachers as developing individuals. (PP)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Psychological Perspectives on Enhancing Civic Education through the Education of Teachers. |
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| Author / Organization | Torney-Purta, Judith |
| Subject & Discipline | Citizenship Education, Civics, Developmental Psychology |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1983 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-60708 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |