How and Why Teachers Taught About the 2020 U.S. Election: An Analysis of Survey Responses From Twelve States
This study explores social studies teachers’ self-reported instruction about teaching the 2020 election in U.S. secondary schools. We analyzed survey responses from 1,723 secondary social studies teachers from 12 states (3 left-leaning, 3 right-leaning, 6 battleground) collected in the weeks after t...
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| description | This study explores social studies teachers’ self-reported instruction about teaching the 2020 election in U.S. secondary schools. We analyzed survey responses from 1,723 secondary social studies teachers from 12 states (3 left-leaning, 3 right-leaning, 6 battleground) collected in the weeks after the election, examining self-reported pedagogies, topics taught, and overall frequency of teaching about the election. Respondents reported teaching about the election more frequently if they taught courses in civics or government and/or if they had greater control over their curricula. Analyses indicated that teachers’ demographic characteristics, teaching contexts, and ideologies about civic education were related to the election-related topics they taught and the instructional practices they employed. Our findings have important implications for educators, administrators, policymakers, and others interested in strengthening civic learning. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-963fb469d6a3427fafbe3d72f738d6502024-03-09T10:03:33ZengSAGE PublishingAERA Open2332-85842024-03-011010.1177/23328584241234884How and Why Teachers Taught About the 2020 U.S. Election: An Analysis of Survey Responses From Twelve StatesPaul G. FitchettBrett L. M. LevyJeremy D. StoddardThis study explores social studies teachers’ self-reported instruction about teaching the 2020 election in U.S. secondary schools. We analyzed survey responses from 1,723 secondary social studies teachers from 12 states (3 left-leaning, 3 right-leaning, 6 battleground) collected in the weeks after the election, examining self-reported pedagogies, topics taught, and overall frequency of teaching about the election. Respondents reported teaching about the election more frequently if they taught courses in civics or government and/or if they had greater control over their curricula. Analyses indicated that teachers’ demographic characteristics, teaching contexts, and ideologies about civic education were related to the election-related topics they taught and the instructional practices they employed. Our findings have important implications for educators, administrators, policymakers, and others interested in strengthening civic learning.https://doi.org/10.1177/23328584241234884 |
| spellingShingle | Paul G. Fitchett Brett L. M. Levy Jeremy D. Stoddard How and Why Teachers Taught About the 2020 U.S. Election: An Analysis of Survey Responses From Twelve States AERA Open |
| title | How and Why Teachers Taught About the 2020 U.S. Election: An Analysis of Survey Responses From Twelve States |
| title_full | How and Why Teachers Taught About the 2020 U.S. Election: An Analysis of Survey Responses From Twelve States |
| title_fullStr | How and Why Teachers Taught About the 2020 U.S. Election: An Analysis of Survey Responses From Twelve States |
| title_full_unstemmed | How and Why Teachers Taught About the 2020 U.S. Election: An Analysis of Survey Responses From Twelve States |
| title_short | How and Why Teachers Taught About the 2020 U.S. Election: An Analysis of Survey Responses From Twelve States |
| title_sort | how and why teachers taught about the 2020 u s election an analysis of survey responses from twelve states |
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