Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Citizenship Teaching & Learning
Volume
13
Issue
1
Publisher
Intellect
Publication Date
3-1-2018
First Page
7
Last Page
30
Abstract
Large-scale international databases provide valuable resources for scholars, educators and policy-makers interested in civic engagement and education in nations that are democracies or striving towards democracy. However, the multidisciplinary nature of secondary analysis of these data has created a fragmentary picture that limits educators’ awareness of relevant findings. We present a summary of research conducted across disciplines using datasets from two large-scale cross-national studies of civic education conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (CIVED:99 and ICCS:09). The IEA studies were conducted in more than 40 countries with nationally representative samples of 14–15 year olds. In a review of over 100 published articles reporting secondary analyses of these data, we identified four themes especially salient for citizenship educators: open classroom climates; teaching and learning approaches; student identity; and profiles of citizenship norms and attitudes. The review summarizes sample relevant articles to illustrate themes, emphasizes connections between education and civic engagement and suggests opportunities for future research.
Recommended Citation
Knowles, Ryan T.; Torney-Purta, Judith; and Barber, Carolyn, "Enhancing Citizenship Learning with International Comparative Research: Analyses of IEA Civic Education Datasets" (2018). Teacher Education and Leadership Faculty Publications. Paper 2403.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/teal_facpub/2403
