preparing undergraduates for responsible political engagement Colby, Anne 1946- text bibliography cau San Francisco Stanford, CA Jossey-Bass Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching [2007?] 2007 1st ed. monographic eng 1 online resource (xx, 364 p.) This book reports the results of a study of educational practices at the college level that prepare students for high quality democratic participation. Drawing on both quantitative and qualitative data from this study, the book articulates the most important goals of education for democratic participation, as they play out in practice, and provides rich accounts of key educational strategies that can be used to accomplish these goals. It also offers a theoretical statement of the importance, legitimacy, and feasibility of educating for democratic participation as well as a practical handbook, providing clear guidance to faculty and administrators wishing to help their students gain the understanding, skills, and motivation they need to be fully engaged in political life, broadly defined. Citizenship, politics, and civic engagement -- The role of higher education in preparing citizens -- The open inquiry imperative -- Creating environments of open inquiry -- Teaching for political knowledge and understanding -- Teaching democratic participation skills -- Fostering political motivation -- Learning through discussion and deliberation -- Learning through political research and action projects -- Learning through speakers and mentors -- Learning through placements, internships, and service learning -- Learning through structured reflection -- Putting the pieces together. Anne Colby ... [et al.] ; foreword by Lee S. Shulman. Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-345) and indexes. Primera Jornada de Catalogacion Citizenship Study and teaching (Higher) United States Democracy Study and teaching (Higher) United States Political development Study and teaching (Higher) United States Political ethics Ciudadanía Enseñanza superior Estados Unidos Democracia Enseñanza superior Estados Unidos Ética política LC 1091 E24 2007 378.01 San Francisco : Jossey-Bass ; Stanford, CA : The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, [2007?] 1st ed. (DLC) 2007029350 (OCoLC)154798822 9780470623589 (electronic bk.) 0470623586 (electronic bk.) http://site.ebrary.com/id/10361336 http://www.netlibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=309344 http://site.ebrary.com/id/10361336 http://www.netlibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=309344 N$T 100706 20230410124037.0 103775 eng