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2018
Volume 101, Issue 6
  • ISSN: 0360-9170
  • E-ISSN: 1943-2402

Abstract

Drawing on ethnographic classroom data and a synthesis of research literature, this article presents a transformational civic pedagogy framework for fostering student-centered, equity-oriented civic learning.

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