Quick hits for educating citizens /

Quick hits for educating citizens / edited by James L. Perry and Steven G. Jones ; Sharon J. Hamilton and Robert H. Orr, consulting editors ; foreword by Thomas Ehrlich. - Bloomington, IN : Indiana University Press, c2006. - xxiii, 136 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : why "educating citizens"? why now? / Steven G. Jones and James L. Perry -- Tips for first timers -- Classroom activities -- Service learning and educating citizens -- Assessing student learning -- Departmental and disciplinary approaches to educating citizens -- Educating citizens through research -- Overcoming barriers to educating students for citizenship.

0253218675 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780253218674

2005031633


Primera Jornada de Catalogacion.
Service learning--United States.
Service learning--Curricula.--United States
Political participation--United States.
Servicio de aprendizaje--Estados Unidos.
Servicio de aprendizaje--Curriculo.--Estados Unidos
Participación política--Estados Unidos.

LC 220.5 / Q6 2006

378.103