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Understanding meaning and characteristics of civic development in higher education

Higher education is a central part of youth life, and its job is to prepare young people to engage in civil society. It is also important in constructing competencies and helping young people to develop a civic identity. Thus, the aim of this study is to explore the meaning and characteristics of ci...

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Main Authors: Ahrari, Seyedali, Othman, Jamilah, Hassan, Md Salleh, Abu Samah, Bahaman, D' Silva, Jeffrey Lawrence
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Language:English
Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53330/1/Understanding%20meaning%20and%20characteristics%20of%20civic%20development%20in%20higher%20education.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.533302018-10-05T04:29:46Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53330/ Understanding meaning and characteristics of civic development in higher education Ahrari, Seyedali Othman, Jamilah Hassan, Md Salleh Abu Samah, Bahaman D' Silva, Jeffrey Lawrence Higher education is a central part of youth life, and its job is to prepare young people to engage in civil society. It is also important in constructing competencies and helping young people to develop a civic identity. Thus, the aim of this study is to explore the meaning and characteristics of civic development among students in the higher education system. A qualitative study using a semi-structural interview is conducted to collect data from 12 international postgraduates of Universiti Putra Malaysia, and the data establishes that three distinct but connected themes-that is, civic knowledge, tendency, and engagement-are key aspects of civic development. The findings relating to these three themes underline the requirements for a civically engaged youth. The findings suggest that policy makers should redesign civic programs based on suitable methods by which to educate students in formal and informal manners. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2014 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53330/1/Understanding%20meaning%20and%20characteristics%20of%20civic%20development%20in%20higher%20education.pdf Ahrari, Seyedali and Othman, Jamilah and Hassan, Md Salleh and Abu Samah, Bahaman and D' Silva, Jeffrey Lawrence (2014) Understanding meaning and characteristics of civic development in higher education. Asian Social Science, 10 (16). pp. 50-60. ISSN 1911-2017; ESSN: 1911-2025 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/38861 10.5539/ass.v10n16p50
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description Higher education is a central part of youth life, and its job is to prepare young people to engage in civil society. It is also important in constructing competencies and helping young people to develop a civic identity. Thus, the aim of this study is to explore the meaning and characteristics of civic development among students in the higher education system. A qualitative study using a semi-structural interview is conducted to collect data from 12 international postgraduates of Universiti Putra Malaysia, and the data establishes that three distinct but connected themes-that is, civic knowledge, tendency, and engagement-are key aspects of civic development. The findings relating to these three themes underline the requirements for a civically engaged youth. The findings suggest that policy makers should redesign civic programs based on suitable methods by which to educate students in formal and informal manners.
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publisher Canadian Center of Science and Education
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