An Evaluation of 'Citizen in a Democracy' ('Polgar a Demokraciaban'), Orszagos Kozepiskolai Verseny, 1997-1998.
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| Title: | An Evaluation of 'Citizen in a Democracy' ('Polgar a Demokraciaban'), Orszagos Kozepiskolai Verseny, 1997-1998. |
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| Language: | English Hungarian |
| Authors: | Cornett, Jeffrey W., Dziuban, Charles D., Moskal, Patsy D., Setenyi, Janos, Florida Law Related Education Association, Tallahassee., CIVITAS-Hungary, Budapest. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 81 |
| Publication Date: | 1998 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. |
| Document Type: | Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Competition, Democracy, Educational Research, Foreign Countries, International Programs, Political Attitudes, Program Evaluation, Secondary Education, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, Teacher Surveys |
| Geographic Terms: | Hungary |
| Abstract: | This evaluation of CIVITAS-Hungary's "Citizen in a Democracy" competition relied on the analysis of a survey instrument, student and teacher interviews, field notes, audio recordings, and program artifacts. The evaluation is concerned with the effects of the "Citizen in a Democracy" competition on students, schools, and families in Hungary and includes suggestions for improvement. The report contains the following sections: "Executive Summary"; "Introduction to the Evaluation"; "Civitas-Hungary Initiatives and the Development of 'Citizen in a Democracy'"; "Methods"; "The 'Citizen in a Democracy' Competition"; "The Structure of the Observed Learning Outcome (SOLO)"; "Survey Results"; "Student Free Responses"; "Teacher Responses"; "The 'Citizen in a Democracy' Protocol and the SOLO Taxonomy"; "Summary"; "Interviews and Observations"; and "Conclusion." Contains 9 notes, 12 figures, 5 tables, and 12 references. Appendixes contain a map of CIVITAS regions with communities, schools, and participants; national competition structure and themes; program; protocol for the Hungarian competition; student instrument for the competition; teacher instrument for the competition; narrative matrix for student free responses for competition; and sample digital photos. (BT) |
| Entry Date: | 2001 |
| Accession Number: | ED450029 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This evaluation of CIVITAS-Hungary's "Citizen in a Democracy" competition relied on the analysis of a survey instrument, student and teacher interviews, field notes, audio recordings, and program artifacts. The evaluation is concerned with the effects of the "Citizen in a Democracy" competition on students, schools, and families in Hungary and includes suggestions for improvement. The report contains the following sections: "Executive Summary"; "Introduction to the Evaluation"; "Civitas-Hungary Initiatives and the Development of 'Citizen in a Democracy'"; "Methods"; "The 'Citizen in a Democracy' Competition"; "The Structure of the Observed Learning Outcome (SOLO)"; "Survey Results"; "Student Free Responses"; "Teacher Responses"; "The 'Citizen in a Democracy' Protocol and the SOLO Taxonomy"; "Summary"; "Interviews and Observations"; and "Conclusion." Contains 9 notes, 12 figures, 5 tables, and 12 references. Appendixes contain a map of CIVITAS regions with communities, schools, and participants; national competition structure and themes; program; protocol for the Hungarian competition; student instrument for the competition; teacher instrument for the competition; narrative matrix for student free responses for competition; and sample digital photos. (BT) |
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