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Intergenerational learning: collaborations to develop civic literacy in young children in Irish primary school

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigated the potential of intergenerational learning collaborations to develop civic literacy in young children in Irish primary school. The study, measured against a control group, used a mixed-methods embedded design. Quantitative results confirmed that, across a range of curriculum-related collaborations, student self-reported civic literacy ratings, substantiated by teacher checklists, showed significant improvement (p ≤ 0.01) in civic literacy scores over an academic year. Qualitative findings explained how intergenerational learning collaborations contributed to desired outcomes for civic literacy in young children.

Source: Journal of Intergenerational Relationships

DOI: 10.1080/15350770.2018.1404421

Authors: Marie Hanmore-Cawley, Thomas Scharf

Institutions: Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, Newcastle University

Language: English

Topic: Service-Learning and Community Engagement

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2776512374

FWCI: 2.9

Cites: 42

Cited by: 21

Related to: 10