Projects
Carl Bertelsmann Prize 2007 'Civic Engagement as an Educational Goal'
Further Reading
Adloff, F.
Community Service and Service-Learning: Volunteerism in American schools and universities, a social scientific assessment. Berlin 2001.
external linkEnquiry Commission on "The Future of Civic Engagement"
Civic engagement: Creating a sustainable civil society. Opladen 2002.
Furco, A., and S. H. Billig (eds.)
Service-Learning. The Essence of the Pedagogy. Greenwich 2002.
Hartnuß, B., and S. Maykus
Get involved, have a say, make an impact. A discussion of the importance of full-day learning environments for social participation and civic engagement from the civil society and educational perspectives. Berlin 2006.
external linkKerr, D., and J. Nelson
Active Citizenship in INCA countries: definitions, policies, practices and outcomes. Final Report. Oxford 2006.
external linkOlk, T., and R. Roth
Dare to Participate. Reasons for helping children and adolescents get involved. Gütersloh 2007.
Otto, H.-U., and T. Rauschenbach (eds.)
The Other Side of Education. On the relationship between formal and informal educational processes. Wiesbaden 2004.
Sliwka, A.
Service Learning: Learning how to take responsibility in schools and the community. Berlin 2004.
external linkReports / Studies
Behr-Heintze, A., and J. Lipski
Schools In Partnership. Current and prospective collaborative activities between schools and their partners. A DJI research report. Schwalbach 2005.
Bertelsmann Stiftung (ed.)
Civic engagement among children and adolescents in Germany. Gütersloh 2005.
LinkBîrzéa, C., et al.
All-European Study on Education for Democratic Citizenship Policies. Council of Europe. Strasbourg 2004.
BMFSJ (ed.)
12th Report on Children and Adolescents. Report on the situation of young people and child welfare services in Germany. Berlin 2005.
external linkGille, M., et al.
Adolescents and Young Adults in Germany. Learning environments, values and social participation among 12- to 29-year-olds. Wiesbaden 2006.
Hurrelmann, K., and M. Albert
15th Shell Youth Study. Young People in 2006. A pragmatic generation under pressure. Frankfurt a. M. 2006.
Torney-Purta, J., et al.
Democracy and Education in 28 Countries. Political comprehension and engagement among 14-year-olds. International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). Amsterdam 2001.
Wächter, F.
EUYOUPART - Political Participation of Young People in Europe. National Report: Germany. Munich 2005.
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Civic Engagement as an Educational Goal
A modern democratic society depends on the civic engagement of its citizens. Growing cultural pluralism and economic globalization have brought greater complexity to all areas of life. Young people in particular need diverse opportunities in order to enrich their experience, to learn about civic responsibility and to strengthen their communities.
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