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bell4390

Canadian Council for Geographic Education: Geography Challenge - 0 views

The Canadian Council for Geographic Education is an organization that provides geography elementary students with the opportunity of making the study of geography more exciting for them. There are...

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started by bell4390 on 17 Nov 11 no follow-up yet
Scott King

Falling voter turnout: Is it linked to diminished civics education? - 0 views

www.ccl-cca.ca/...7-01_18_06E.pdf

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shared by Scott King on 09 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Scott King on 09 Sep 11
     
    Take a look at this research journal article, (Falling voter turnout: Is it linked to diminished civics education?) it tries to shows a statistical correlation between the decline in Canadian voter turnout and a decrease in time spent on learning/teaching social studies. The authors of the report argued that this decline young voter participation reflects a "diminishing student awareness of some of the basic knowledge that informs a functional Canadian and global citizen." The article was released by the (CCL) produces a wide variety of material to aid researchers and policy-makers working in the realm of Canadian education. Good article for advocating for an increased focus on social studies in our school and a renewed focus on educating young Canadians about our cherished democratic system.
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