Gallup Poll: Using the Internet to Learn about the Influence of Public Opinion in Politics

Autor/in	Scheuerell, Scott
Titel	Gallup Poll: Using the Internet to Learn about the Influence of Public Opinion in Politics
Quelle	In: Social Studies, 99 (2008) 4, S.181-186 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0037-7996
Schlagwörter	Citizenship Education; Civics; Internet; Public Opinion; Political Issues; High Schools; Secondary School Teachers; Web Sites; Personal Narratives; Thinking Skills; Computer Uses in Education; Political Candidates; Social Studies; Social Problems; Economic Factors; Federal Government; Foreign Policy; Presidents + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Staatsbürgerkunde; Öffentliche Meinung; Politischer Faktor; High school; Oberschule; Web-Design; Erlebniserzählung; Denkfähigkeit; Computernutzung; Gemeinschaftskunde; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Ökonomischer Faktor; Bundesregierung; Außenpolitik; President; Präsident
Abstract	The author discusses how high school civics teachers can use the Gallup Poll Web site to teach students about the influence of public opinion in politics. The author describes his firsthand experiences using the Web site with high school students. He emphasizes the need for teachers to structure higher-level thinking questions instead of having students passively view the Web site's information. Examples are given to make the lesson user friendly to readers who intend to use the Web site in their civics classrooms. Teachers and students can use the Web site to investigate public opinion on domestic or foreign issues facing the United States. As a result, teachers can provide teachable moments on the role of public opinion--in particular, how public opinion influences decisions made by incumbents and those seeking office. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10