preparing America's undergraduates for lives of moral and civic responsibility /
First Statement of Responsibility
Anne Colby ... [et al.] ; foreword by Lee S. Shulman.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
San Francisco, CA :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Jossey-Bass,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2003.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xx, 332 p. ;
Dimensions
24 cm.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-308) and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Educating citizens in a pluralistic society -- The broader undergraduate context -- When educating citizens is a priority -- The multiple dimensions of moral and civic development -- Pedagogical strategies for educating citizens -- Weaving moral and civic learning into the curriculum -- Faculty : the cornerstone -- Moral and civic learning beyond the classroom -- Assessment in moral and civic education -- Bringing moral and civic learning to center stage.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Reports on how some American colleges and universities are preparing thoughtful, committed, and socially responsible graduates. Many institutions assert these ambitions, but too few act on them. The authors demonstrate the fundamental importance of moral and civic education, describe how the historical and contemporary landscapes of higher education have shaped it, and explain the educational and developmental goals and processes involved in educating citizens. They examine the challenges colleges and universities face when they dedicate themselves to this vital task and present concrete ways to overcome those challenges.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Civics-- Study and teaching (Higher)-- United States.