A Challenge for Social Studies Educators: Increasing Civility in Schools and Society by Modeling Civic Virtues

Autor/in	Moore, James
Titel	A Challenge for Social Studies Educators: Increasing Civility in Schools and Society by Modeling Civic Virtues
Quelle	In: Social Studies, 103 (2012) 4, S.140-148 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0037-7996
DOI	10.1080/00377996.2011.596860
Schlagwörter	Controversial Issues (Course Content); Social Studies; Moral Development; Moral Issues; Moral Values; Values Education; Politics of Education; Ideology; Political Attitudes; Citizen Participation; Educational Strategies; Classroom Techniques; Citizenship Education; Democratic Values + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Controversial issues; Kontroverse; Gemeinschaftskunde; Moralische Entwicklung; Moraltheorie; Moral value; Ethischer Wert; Werterziehung; Educational policy; Bildungspolitik; Ideologie; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Lehrstrategie; Klassenführung; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung
Abstract	Many scholars, teachers, parents, as well as others, are concerned with the decline of civility in public discourse and public schools. The sharp differences among various ideological groups, exacerbated by media incivility, are contributing factors to rising incivility. This ideological divide currently manifests itself in bitter partisan politics, personal attacks, and a high degree of incivility that poisons the public discourse and serves as a poor example to K-12 students. Social studies classes, while teaching about political differences and controversial issues, must be characterized by civility--a virtue that must be inculcated through education and practice. It is difficult for students to internalize this virtue if they do not see it in our politicians, the media, and other institutions. It is also essential that students learn to disagree about issues without using personal attacks, incendiary language, or making false claims about their adversaries. Civility is not simply good manners; it is a moral virtue rooted in the notion that all people are created equally and deserve respect. Thus, incivility is not compatible with the principles of American democracy. This article will examine why civility is critical to public discourse and offer suggestions for teaching and modeling civility in social studies classes. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10