Becoming Political: Comparative Perspectives on Citizenship Education. Carole L. Hahn

Book Review: Civic Education in Elementary Grades: Promoting Student Engagement in An Era of Accountability (2016)

“…Myriad paths can and should be sought by educators and students in the journey towards collective civic action. This position aligns with research proposing that elementary school children should be provided the opportunity to learn how to develop civic habits, which may influence more active participation in society (Hahn, 1998; NCSS, 2013; Torney-Purta & Lopez, 2006).…”

Connecting An Open Classroom Climate to Social Movement Citizenship: A Study of 8Th Graders in Europe Using Iea Iccs Data

“…Although, Hahn (1998) asserts, "there is no one form of democracy and there is no one way of teaching democracy" (p. 236), research literature cites practices that involve students practicing democracy within the classroom through discussion and deliberation (Hahn, 1998;Gimpel, Lay, & Schuknecht, 2003;Hess & Avery, 2008;Hess & Parker, 2001;Parker, 2006Parker, , 2008Rubin, 2006;Theiss-Morse & Hibbing, 2005). Parker (2010) asserts the importance of listening and speaking to "strangers" about powerful ideas and problems in democratic education.…”

“…The studies that investigate the role of such a climate for civic education report a positive association between an open classroom climate and more support for human rights, increased civic knowledge, and greater political participation (Campbell, 2008;Torney-Purta & Barber, 2005;Torney-Purta et al, 2001, p. 137;Torney-Purta, Wilkenfeld, & Barber 2008;Zhang, Torney-Purta, & Barber, 2012). For example, Hahn's (1998) study of students in the United States, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, and England found that students are more likely to develop attitudes that foster civic participation when they frequently discuss controversial issues, perceive several sides of issues, and feel comfortable expressing their views. Moreover, Campbell (2008) found that, particularly among low socioeconomic students, an open classroom climate has a strong relationship with students' appreciation of political conflict and likelihood of voting.…”

Public Opinion in a Rising Power: National and International Orientations among the Chinese Public

“…Political scientists define political socialization as a process whereby people acquire relatively stable orientations toward politics and their political system (Merelman 1986;Nieuwbeerta and Wittebrood 1995). It includes formal and informal political learning processes by which individuals learn about the norms and practices of politics and develop their own political identifications through interaction with parents, schoolteachers, peers, the media, and political institutions (Hahn 1998;Strother et al 2021;Zhai 2017Zhai , 2018b. Although people's political preferences may undergo change later in life, childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood are primary stages of political socialization (Jennings 2007;Jennings and Zhang 2005;Sapiro 2004).…”