Student cynicism about political participation : 'what's the point?' : what can schools do?

Suzanne Mellor

Research output: Other contribution

Abstract

This article reports research into the political attitudes of Victorian year 11 students. The study examined students' attitudes in the following areas: classroom climate, political experiences and interest, political trust, political efficacy, political confidence, attitudes to equal political rights for women, and political tolerance to free expression and civic rights. Factors for schools to consider before implementing the Discovering Democracy curriculum are highlighted.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes

Disciplines

  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

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