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Title: How and Why Teachers Taught about the 2020 U.S. Election: An Analysis of Survey Responses from Twelve States
Language: English
Authors: Paul G. Fitchett, Brett L. M. Levy (ORCID 0000-0002-0977-7938), Jeremy D. Stoddard (ORCID 0000-0001-5930-6723)
Source: AERA Open. 2024 10(1).
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Elections, Political Campaigns, Social Studies, Secondary School Teachers, Political Attitudes, Civics, Citizenship Education, Democracy, United States Government (Course), Teacher Characteristics, Demography, Ideology, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Geographic Terms: Colorado, New Mexico, New York, Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina, Arizona, Michigan, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
ISSN: 2332-8584
Abstract: This study explores social studies teachers' self-reported instruction about teaching the 2020 election in U.S. secondary schools. We analyzed survey responses from 1,723 secondary social studies teachers from 12 states (3 left-leaning, 3 right-leaning, 6 battleground) collected in the weeks after the election, examining self-reported pedagogies, topics taught, and overall frequency of teaching about the election. Respondents reported teaching about the election more frequently if they taught courses in civics or government and/or if they had greater control over their curricula. Analyses indicated that teachers' demographic characteristics, teaching contexts, and ideologies about civic education were related to the election-related topics they taught and the instructional practices they employed. Our findings have important implications for educators, administrators, policymakers, and others interested in strengthening civic learning.
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