Perceptions of Social Studies Students About Citizenship: A Study of Jordanian Middle and High School Students

Abstract

Abstract Because of the recent resurgence of interest in citizenship education caused by world conflicts, the authors studied the perceptions of eighth- and eleventh-grade students regarding citizenship. Their findings yield insight into what students believe to be the attributes of a good citizen; which participatory activities relate to being good citizens; and, finally, what civic activities students see themselves performing ten years later in life.