Motivating Youth Civic Engagement

Authors

  • Jonathan Aedin Lee University of British Columbia - Okanagan
  • Catherine Broom University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Keywords:

Youth, Civic, Engagement, Motivation, Citizenship, Education

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between youth civic engagement, motivation and the external environment, and to identify strategies that may motivate high school students to become more civically involved.  This paper presents the findings of a research study of the factors that may influence student motivation throughout a school year.  The findings illustrate the interconnected and dynamic relationship between the environment and internal aspects of student motivation – suggesting that civic engagement may be improved through supportive and encouraging external environments.  The paper ends with recommendations that aim to address these findings, including suggestions related to high school citizenship education.

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Published

2017-10-23

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2016)

Section

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