Joseph Kahne, Dean, School of EducationAbbie Valley Professor of Education
Mills College/Civic Engagement Research Group
http://www.civicsurvey.org
Three Expertise Keywords:
Civic-Engagement, Games, Schools
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Why Digital Media and Learning?
I am involved in studying the future of digital media and learning because of its potential to meaningfully support (and in some cases undermine) the development of a more informed, engaged, and reflective democracy.
Recent Posts:
- Joseph Kahne: Democracy for Some (March 31, 2008)
- Joe Kahne: Is Digital Media Good for Democracy? (September 7, 2007)
Description of Current Work:
We are conducting a large-scale longitudinal survey that examines the ways high school students’ engagement with digital media is related to their civic and political capacities, commitments, and activities.
Working with the Pew Research Center, we are also conducting a national survey of youth digital gaming in relation to their civic engagement.
Selected Publications/Projects/Articles/Press:
Kahne, J. and Sporte, S. (forthcoming 2007) Developing citizens: a longitudinal study of school, family, and community influences on students’ commitments to civic participation. (contact authors or available at http://www.civicsurvey.org)
Middaugh, E., Kahne, J. (2007, Forthcoming). “Civic Development in Context: The Influence of Local Contexts on High School Students’ Beliefs about Civic Engagement.” In Bixby, J. and Pace, J. eds. Educating Democratic Citizens in Troubled Times: Qualitative Studies of Current Efforts. New York: State University of New York Press.
Kahne, J. & Westheimer, J. (2006). The Limits of Political Efficacy: Educating Citizens for a Democratic Society. PS: Political Science and Politics. 39(2). 289-296.
Kahne, J. and Middaugh, E. (2006) Is patriotism good for democracy? A study of high school seniors’ patriotic commitments. Phi Delta Kappan, 87.
Articles available from author or at http://www.civicsurvey.org
