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Elementary education students’ perceptions of “good” citizenship

Yıl 2011, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1, 21 - 36, 22.05.2011

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The purpose of this study was to investigate how elementary pre-service teachers perceive of ‘good’ citizenship. Prior to any instruction in their methods courses, 309 pre-service elementary teachers from nine different states were asked to respond to the prompt “What is a good citizen?” The two most common responses were “helping others/community involvement” (n=180) and “following laws” (n=163). Using the framework created by Westheimer and Kahne (2004), the authors make the conclusion that a majority of undergraduates have adopted a “Personally Responsible” model of citizenship. The authors argue that social studies methods instructors should attempt to move students in the direction of adopting a more “justice-oriented” model of citizenship when teaching elementary students in their future classrooms.

Kaynakça

  • Anderson, C., Avery, P., Pederson, P., Smith, E., & Sullivan, J. (1997). Divergent perspectives on citizenship education. A Q-method study and survey of social studies teachers. American Educational Research Journal, 34(2), 333-364.
  • Babbie, E. (2004). The Practice of Social Research. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
  • Barton, K., & Levstik, L. (2004). Teaching history for the common good. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
  • Brighton, C.M. (2002). Straddling the fence: Implementing best practices in the age of accountability. Gifted Child Today, 25(3), 30-33.
  • Chiodo, J., & Martin, L. (2005). What do students have to say about citizenship? An analysis of the concept of citizenship among secondary education students. The Journal of Social Studies Research, 29(1), 23-31.
  • Conover, P. & Searing, D. (2000). A political socialization perspective. In L. McDonnell, P. Timpane, & R. Benjamin (Eds.), Rediscovering the democratic purposes of education (pp. 91-126). Lawrence, KA: University Press of Kansas.
  • Davis, S. & Davis, J. (2007). Making the case for social studies—It’s our responsibility. Nation Council for the Social Studies: Washington, D.C. Retrieved June 24, 2010, from http://www.ncss.org/advocacy.
  • Duplass, J. (2008). Teaching elementary social studies: Strategies, Standards, and internet resources (2 nd
  • ed.). Boston, MA: Houghton-Mifflin.
  • Fernandez, O. (2005). Towards European citizenship through higher education? European Journal of Education, 40(1), 60-80.
  • Gagnon, P. (2003). Educating democracy: State standards to ensure a civic core. Washington, DC: Albert Shanker Institute.
  • Gallavan, N. (2008). Examining teacher candidates’ views on world citizenship. The Social Studies, 99(6), 249-254.
  • Galston, W. (2008). Civic knowledge, civic education, and civic engagement: A summary of recent research. International Journal of Public Administration, 30(7), 623-642.
  • Hahn, C. (1999). Citizenship education: An empirical study of policy, practices, and outcomes,
  • Oxford Review of Education, 25(3), 231-250.
  • Hinde, E. (2005). Revisiting curriculum integration: A fresh look at an old idea. The Social Studies, 96(3), 105-111.
  • Houser, N. (1995). Social studies on the back burner: Views from the field. Theory and Research in Social Education, 23(2), 147-168.
  • Jennings, T., Croswell, S. & Fernlund, P. (1994). Social justice in the elementary classroom. Social Studies and the Young Learner, 7(1), 4-6.
  • Kahne, J., & Sporte, S. (2008). Developing citizens: The impact of civic learning opportunities on students’ commitment to civic participation. American Educational Research Journal, 45(3), 738-766.
  • Kemper, E., Stringfield, S, & Teddlie, C. (2003). Sampling strategies in social science research. In A. Tashakkori & C. Teddlie (Eds.), Handbook of mixed methods in social and behavioral research (pp. 273-296). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Landis, J. R. & Koch, G. (1977). "The Measurement of Observer Agreement for Categorical Data" Biometrics, 33(1), 159-174.
  • Lutkus, A. & Weiss, A. (2007). The Nation’s Report Card: Civics 2006 (NCES 2007–476). U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.
  • Martin, L. & Chiodo, J. (2007). Good citizenship: What do rural students have to say about it? Theory and Research in Social Education, 35(1), 112-127.
  • Martin, L.A. (2008) Elementary and secondary teacher education students’ perspectives on citizenship. Action in Teacher Education, 30(3), 54-63.
  • McGuire, M. & Cole, B. (2005). Using storypath to give young learners a fair start. Social Studies and the Young Learner, 18(2), 20-23.
  • National Council for the Social Studies (2005). Mission Statement. Retrieved May 18, 2010, from http://www.socialstudies.org/about/.
  • National Association of Secretaries of State. (1999). New Millennium Project, part 1: American youth attitudes on policies, citizenship, government, and voting. Washington, D.C.
  • National Council for the Social Studies. (1989). Essential Skills of a Social Studies Education. Retrieved June 5, 2010, from http://www.socialstudies.org/standards/
  • Parker, W., Glenn, A. & Mizoue, Y. (1997). Japanese and American pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards global issues and relations. Peabody Journal of Education, 72(1), 187- 202.
  • Piven, F. (2008). Challenging authority: How ordinary people change America. New York, NY: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
  • Rock, T., Heafner, T., O’Connor, K, Passe, J., Oldendorf, S., Good, A., Byrd, S. (2006). One state closer to a national crisis: A report on elementary social studies in North Carolina. Theory and Research in Social Education, 34(4), 455-483.
  • Robbins, M., Francis, L. & Elliott, E. (2003). Attitudes toward education for global citizenship among trainee teachers. Research in Education, 69(1), 93-98.
  • Smith, J., & Kovacs, P. (2011). The Impact of Standards Based Reform on Teachers: The Case of ‘No Child Left Behind.’ Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 17(2), 34-42.
  • Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1990). Basics of Qualitative Research: Grounded Theory Procedures and Techniques. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publishing.
  • Thornton, S. & Houser, N. (1996). The status of the elementary social studies in Delaware: Views from the field. (ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, ED 404 239).
  • Tishman, S., Jay, E., & Perkins, D. N. (1993). Thinking dispositions: From transmission to enculturation. Theory Into Practice. 3(2), 147-153
  • Torney-Purta, J. (2001). What adolescents know about citizenship and democracy. Educational Leadership, 59(4), 45-50.
  • Torney-Purta, J., Lehmann, H., Oswald, H. & Shultz, W. (2001). Citizenship education in 28 countries: Civic knowledge and engagement at age 14 years old. Amsterdam: International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement.
  • Torney-Purta, J., Schwille, J., & Amadeo, J. (1999). Civic education across countries: Twenty- four case studies from the IEA Civic Education Project. Amsterdam: International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement.
  • Wade, R. (2002). Beyond expanding horizons: New curriculum directions for elementary social studies. The Elementary School Journal, 103(2), 116-130.
  • Wartella, E. & Knell, G. (2004). Raising a world-wise child and the power of media. Phi Delta Kappan, 86(3), 222-224.
  • Westheimer, J., & Kahne, J. (2004). What kind of citizen? The politics of educating for democracy. American Educational Research Journal, 41(2), 237-269.
  • Wineburg, S. (2001). Historical thinking and other unnatural acts: Charting the future of teaching the past. Critical perspectives on the past. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press.
Yıl 2011, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1, 21 - 36, 22.05.2011

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Kaynakça

  • Anderson, C., Avery, P., Pederson, P., Smith, E., & Sullivan, J. (1997). Divergent perspectives on citizenship education. A Q-method study and survey of social studies teachers. American Educational Research Journal, 34(2), 333-364.
  • Babbie, E. (2004). The Practice of Social Research. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
  • Barton, K., & Levstik, L. (2004). Teaching history for the common good. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
  • Brighton, C.M. (2002). Straddling the fence: Implementing best practices in the age of accountability. Gifted Child Today, 25(3), 30-33.
  • Chiodo, J., & Martin, L. (2005). What do students have to say about citizenship? An analysis of the concept of citizenship among secondary education students. The Journal of Social Studies Research, 29(1), 23-31.
  • Conover, P. & Searing, D. (2000). A political socialization perspective. In L. McDonnell, P. Timpane, & R. Benjamin (Eds.), Rediscovering the democratic purposes of education (pp. 91-126). Lawrence, KA: University Press of Kansas.
  • Davis, S. & Davis, J. (2007). Making the case for social studies—It’s our responsibility. Nation Council for the Social Studies: Washington, D.C. Retrieved June 24, 2010, from http://www.ncss.org/advocacy.
  • Duplass, J. (2008). Teaching elementary social studies: Strategies, Standards, and internet resources (2 nd
  • ed.). Boston, MA: Houghton-Mifflin.
  • Fernandez, O. (2005). Towards European citizenship through higher education? European Journal of Education, 40(1), 60-80.
  • Gagnon, P. (2003). Educating democracy: State standards to ensure a civic core. Washington, DC: Albert Shanker Institute.
  • Gallavan, N. (2008). Examining teacher candidates’ views on world citizenship. The Social Studies, 99(6), 249-254.
  • Galston, W. (2008). Civic knowledge, civic education, and civic engagement: A summary of recent research. International Journal of Public Administration, 30(7), 623-642.
  • Hahn, C. (1999). Citizenship education: An empirical study of policy, practices, and outcomes,
  • Oxford Review of Education, 25(3), 231-250.
  • Hinde, E. (2005). Revisiting curriculum integration: A fresh look at an old idea. The Social Studies, 96(3), 105-111.
  • Houser, N. (1995). Social studies on the back burner: Views from the field. Theory and Research in Social Education, 23(2), 147-168.
  • Jennings, T., Croswell, S. & Fernlund, P. (1994). Social justice in the elementary classroom. Social Studies and the Young Learner, 7(1), 4-6.
  • Kahne, J., & Sporte, S. (2008). Developing citizens: The impact of civic learning opportunities on students’ commitment to civic participation. American Educational Research Journal, 45(3), 738-766.
  • Kemper, E., Stringfield, S, & Teddlie, C. (2003). Sampling strategies in social science research. In A. Tashakkori & C. Teddlie (Eds.), Handbook of mixed methods in social and behavioral research (pp. 273-296). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Landis, J. R. & Koch, G. (1977). "The Measurement of Observer Agreement for Categorical Data" Biometrics, 33(1), 159-174.
  • Lutkus, A. & Weiss, A. (2007). The Nation’s Report Card: Civics 2006 (NCES 2007–476). U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.
  • Martin, L. & Chiodo, J. (2007). Good citizenship: What do rural students have to say about it? Theory and Research in Social Education, 35(1), 112-127.
  • Martin, L.A. (2008) Elementary and secondary teacher education students’ perspectives on citizenship. Action in Teacher Education, 30(3), 54-63.
  • McGuire, M. & Cole, B. (2005). Using storypath to give young learners a fair start. Social Studies and the Young Learner, 18(2), 20-23.
  • National Council for the Social Studies (2005). Mission Statement. Retrieved May 18, 2010, from http://www.socialstudies.org/about/.
  • National Association of Secretaries of State. (1999). New Millennium Project, part 1: American youth attitudes on policies, citizenship, government, and voting. Washington, D.C.
  • National Council for the Social Studies. (1989). Essential Skills of a Social Studies Education. Retrieved June 5, 2010, from http://www.socialstudies.org/standards/
  • Parker, W., Glenn, A. & Mizoue, Y. (1997). Japanese and American pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards global issues and relations. Peabody Journal of Education, 72(1), 187- 202.
  • Piven, F. (2008). Challenging authority: How ordinary people change America. New York, NY: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
  • Rock, T., Heafner, T., O’Connor, K, Passe, J., Oldendorf, S., Good, A., Byrd, S. (2006). One state closer to a national crisis: A report on elementary social studies in North Carolina. Theory and Research in Social Education, 34(4), 455-483.
  • Robbins, M., Francis, L. & Elliott, E. (2003). Attitudes toward education for global citizenship among trainee teachers. Research in Education, 69(1), 93-98.
  • Smith, J., & Kovacs, P. (2011). The Impact of Standards Based Reform on Teachers: The Case of ‘No Child Left Behind.’ Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 17(2), 34-42.
  • Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1990). Basics of Qualitative Research: Grounded Theory Procedures and Techniques. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publishing.
  • Thornton, S. & Houser, N. (1996). The status of the elementary social studies in Delaware: Views from the field. (ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, ED 404 239).
  • Tishman, S., Jay, E., & Perkins, D. N. (1993). Thinking dispositions: From transmission to enculturation. Theory Into Practice. 3(2), 147-153
  • Torney-Purta, J. (2001). What adolescents know about citizenship and democracy. Educational Leadership, 59(4), 45-50.
  • Torney-Purta, J., Lehmann, H., Oswald, H. & Shultz, W. (2001). Citizenship education in 28 countries: Civic knowledge and engagement at age 14 years old. Amsterdam: International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement.
  • Torney-Purta, J., Schwille, J., & Amadeo, J. (1999). Civic education across countries: Twenty- four case studies from the IEA Civic Education Project. Amsterdam: International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement.
  • Wade, R. (2002). Beyond expanding horizons: New curriculum directions for elementary social studies. The Elementary School Journal, 103(2), 116-130.
  • Wartella, E. & Knell, G. (2004). Raising a world-wise child and the power of media. Phi Delta Kappan, 86(3), 222-224.
  • Westheimer, J., & Kahne, J. (2004). What kind of citizen? The politics of educating for democracy. American Educational Research Journal, 41(2), 237-269.
  • Wineburg, S. (2001). Historical thinking and other unnatural acts: Charting the future of teaching the past. Critical perspectives on the past. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press.
Toplam 43 adet kaynakça vardır.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Bölüm Civic Education
Yazarlar

Jason L. O'brien Bu kişi benim

Jason M. Smith Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi 22 Mayıs 2011
Yayımlandığı Sayı Yıl 2011 Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA O’brien, J. L., & Smith, J. M. (2011). Elementary education students’ perceptions of “good” citizenship. Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 2(1), 21-36. https://doi.org/10.17499/jsser.22166