2011 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference Track Summaries: Track Summary: Civic Engagement II: Political Behavior Effects

In: PS - political science & politics, Volume 44, Issue 3, p. 655-656

Abstract

This year's participants in the Civic Engagement II track agreed with
last year's participants that civic engagement is both a means and
an end. Active learning through community or political engagement
can provide students with a deeper understanding of political
science concepts while also helping them develop the skills they
need to become engaged citizens. Participants in this year's track
focused on how to assess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions
that students develop through coursework, internships, and
extracurricular programs.