Encouraging Civic Knowledge and Engagement: Exploring Current Events Through a Psychological Lens

Engagement with political, social and civil issues is a fundamental component of an educated population but civic knowledge and engagement are decreasing among adolescents and young adults. A Psychology in Current Events class sought to increase this engagement and key skills such as critical thinki...

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Main Authors: Debbie Van Camp, Stacey-Ann Baugh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indiana University Office of Scholarly Publishing 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/josotl/article/view/19199