A Systematic Review of the Last Decade of Civic Education Research in the United States

The United States has witnessed a steady increase in concern about political polarization and its impact on youth. We systematically review and compare the empirical research literature on civic education pedagogy in the United States between 2009 and 2019 to frame efforts to construct an inclusive...

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Published inPeabody journal of education Vol. 96; no. 3; pp. 235 - 246
Main Authors Fitzgerald, Jason C., Cohen, Alison K., Maker Castro, Elena, Pope, Alexander
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Routledge 27.05.2021
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects
Academic achievement
Citizenship Education
Civics
Educational Research
Elementary Secondary Education
Literature Reviews
Polarization
Political Attitudes
Political participation
Program implementation
Research methodology
Schools
Youth and politics
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Summary:The United States has witnessed a steady increase in concern about political polarization and its impact on youth. We systematically review and compare the empirical research literature on civic education pedagogy in the United States between 2009 and 2019 to frame efforts to construct an inclusive and healthy democracy-one that decreases polarization and increases broad youth civic participation. Despite evidence that civic education must be revitalized to address societal inequities underlying participation and polarization, few articles addressed how to achieve such education. We recommend future researchers evaluate promising practices for increasing youth participation and decreasing political polarization. There is a related need for more civic education research in K-12 schools, particularly critical research focused on program implementation and outcomes.
ISSN:0161-956X
1532-7930
DOI:10.1080/0161956X.2021.1942703