| Title: |
An Evaluation of 'Citizen in a Democracy' ('Polgar a Demokraciaban'), Orszagos Kozepiskolai Verseny, 1997-1998. |
| 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 |