Fostering Political Interest among Youth during the 2012 Presidential Election: Instructional Opportunities and Challenges in a Swing State

Autor/inn/en	Levy, Brett L. M.; Solomon, Benjamin G.; Collet-Gildard, Lauren
Titel	Fostering Political Interest among Youth during the 2012 Presidential Election: Instructional Opportunities and Challenges in a Swing State
Quelle	In: Educational Researcher, 45 (2016) 9, S.483-495 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-189X
DOI	10.3102/0013189X16683402
Schlagwörter	Presidents; Elections; High School Students; Student Interests; Politics; Educational Opportunities; Longitudinal Studies; Student Surveys; Observation; Secondary School Teachers; Change; Student Experience; Context Effect; Semi Structured Interviews; Statistical Analysis; Hierarchical Linear Modeling + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? President; Präsident; Election; Wahl; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Studieninteresse; Politik; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Schülerbefragung; Beobachtung; Wandel; Studienerfahrung; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	Political interest is one of the most consistent predictors of political participation, but little research has examined how it develops. This study explores adolescents' political interest development during the 2012 U.S. presidential election. The research team collected and analyzed longitudinal data (surveys, interviews, observations) in high schools located in conservative, liberal, and centrist communities within one swing state. Findings indicate that students' political interest increased during the election. These increases were related to greater public attention to politics and having opportunities to explore multiple sides of political issues and express political opinions. When guiding such experiences, some teachers struggled with various challenges, including one-sided political environments and students' political cynicism. This study has numerous implications for education in democratic societies. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01