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A systematic review of the last decade of civic education research in the United States

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Fitzgerald, Jason C., Cohen, Alison K., Maker Castro, Elena, Pope, Alexander·2021·Peabody Journal of Education
DOI 10.1080/0161956x.2021.1942703
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The United States has witnessed a steady increase in concern about political polarization and its impact on youth. We systematically review and compare the empirical research literature on civic education pedagogy in the United States between 2009 and 2019 to frame efforts to construct an inclusive and healthy democracy—one that decreases polarization and increases broad youth civic participation. Despite evidence that civic education must be revitalized to address societal inequities underlying participation and polarization, few articles addressed how to achieve such education. We recommend future researchers evaluate promising practices for increasing youth participation and decreasing political polarization. There is a related need for more civic education research in K–12 schools, particularly critical research focused on program implementation and outcomes.

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Authors
Fitzgerald, J. C., Cohen, A. K., Maker Castro, E., & Pope, A.
Affiliations
  • Monmouth University (US)
  • Tufts University (US)
  • University of California Los Angeles
  • Salisbury University (US)
Corresponding author
Fitzgerald, Jason C.
ORCID
Venue
Peabody Journal of Education
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2021-05-27
Volume
96
Issue
3
Pages
235-246
ISSN
  • 0161-956X (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-7930
DOI
10.1080/0161956x.2021.1942703
OpenAlex
W3178110826
Cited by
91
References
62
Citations by year
2026: 15 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 2
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2.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc-nd
Locations
  • Peabody Journal of Education (publishedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy
  • Social Sciences › Education › Citizenship Education and Democracy
  • Social Sciences › Education › Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
Keywords
citizenship education, political polarization, youth civic participation, K-12 schools, democracy, program implementation, social inequality, United States

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