Developing Civic Competence Through Action Civics: A Longitudinal Look at the Data

• In Event: Social Studies Education: From National Policies to the Classroom

Abstract

This paper describes student outcomes from participating in a week-long out-of-school action civics program designed to increase students’ civic and political competence and engagement. Using analysis from four years of survey data, this paper presents findings related to changes in students’ civic competence as a result of participating in the program, including findings related to both first time and repeat campers.

Authors

• Brooke Blevins, Baylor University

• Karon Nicol LeCompte, Baylor University

• Tiffani A. Riggers-Piehl, Kansas City