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Strategies for Active Citizenship
Kateri M. Drexler
Gwen Garcelon

ISBN-10: 0131172956
ISBN-13: 9780131172951

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper; 224 pp
Published: 06/08/2004

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For Student Success and Career Development courses, Orientation courses, introductory Political Science courses, and Citizenship or Sociology courses.

This exciting, timely new text demystifies the area of citizen engagement in the democratic process and extends student success into life and civic success. Carefully arranged to lead learners through a process of self-awareness, skills-building, and strategic action, it covers such topics as self-definition of values, writing, reading, critical thinking, teamwork, and communication for effective leadership. Citizenship is presented in an enthusiastic and positive light throughout the text; real-world vignettes of contemporary social change leaders introduce student success topics with applications beyond that of just the classroom, extending into community involvement and empowering students to improve society-at-large.

A full chapter on the structure of government—Shows how to engage as citizens through advocacy and lobbying (Chapter 8, pg. 175).
- Enables students to see that study skills learned in college extend not only to life success, but also to community and world success.

Applications—Related to Objectives, which are at all levels of Bloom's taxonomy (pg. 172).
- Requires students to analyze and think critically about several topics.

"Action!" boxes—Presents exercises throughout each chapter (pg. 35).
- Elicits students' critical thinking about particular or related topics.

"Making It Happen" boxes—Included in each chapter; these case studies and interviews show how contemporary social change leaders have used the skills presented in the text (pg. 101).
- Illustrates for students the theme of the text: that by applying their study and social skills they can make a significant impact on their local or global communities.

Quotes from many disciplines—Placed throughout the text for appropriate subject areas (pg. 131, 135).
- Provides students with motivational quotes that reinforce and illustrate the text material.

Comprehensive Instructor's Manual—Includes accompanying lecture notes; a course-long case study with additional facilitation exercises; and a test bank.
- Aids instructors by providing flexible pedagogy and course-content support.

(NOTE: Each chapter ends with an Applications section.)

1. Self-Awareness and Active Citizenship.

Determining Values. Translating Values and Motivation into Goals. Choosing Where and How to Engage as Citizens.

2. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving for Social Issues.

Critical Thinking. Problem Solving.

3. Resource Management for Active Citizenship.

Time Management. Financial Management. Personal Resource Management.

4. Action Strategies and Project Management.

Creating an Action Strategy. Staying on Track. Sample Action Plan. Project Management.

5. Skills for Civic Education.

Reading and Comprehension. Note-Taking. Researching. Writing.

6. Communications and Teamwork.

Basics of Communication. Effecting Change Through Communication. Effective Teams.

7. Leadership and Change.

Change Through Systems Thinking. Leadership Qualities. Characteristics of Change. Problem-Solving Styles. Creating the Environment for Change.

8. American Democracy and Government Structure.

Founding Documents. Separation of Powers. Voting and the Electoral Process. Members of Congress (MoC). How a Bill Becomes Law. Advocacy and Lobbying. Creating Sustainable Citizenship.

References.

Index.

Freshman Orientation/Student Success [SUPPLEMENTAL OPTIONS / SPECIAL TOPICS] (Student Success & Career Development)
Critical Thinking (Student Success & Career Development)

"....It also fosters the belief that the individual has the power to change the system and society..." — Linda Saumell, Ph.D., Miami Dade College

"I am very enthusiastic about the concept of this text and believe it is the 'next step' in the 'student engagement' efforts across the country..." — Daniel J. Cook-Huffman, Juniate College

Strategies for Active Citizenship takes the reader to the next level in the evolution of student success. Through real-world application, this text engages the student in a process of personal discovery and equips them to influence the systems and policies that affect their quality of life, their community, and the world at large.

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To view the first three chapters, please click on the links below:

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3