Title: Civic Education in the High Schools of Armenia
Country: Armenia
Authors: Diana Ter Stepanyan
CategoryResearch/Evaluation Studies
Date of Publication: 2007
Keywords: citizenship, human rights, law, research methods
Resource Language(s): Armenian
Pages: 27
Level of Education: Middle and High School
Publisher: Caucasus Research Resource Centers (CRRC)
Access: The paper can be downloaded from http://crrc.am/store/files/db_fellows/dts/Analysis_CRRC.pdf. Caucasus Research Resource Centers (CRRC) Armenia, 52 Abovyan St, Yerevan, Armenia; website: http://www.crrc.am
Abstract: The purpose of this research is to help increase the quality of civic education, particularly in the areas of law and social studies in high schools of Armenia. The researcher used both quantitative and qualitative research methods to analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of specific social science courses currently offered at Armenian secondary schools, such as human rights, civic education, and state and law. Based on the research results, a final report and a set of recommendations were developed and distributed among key stakeholders, such as the principals of all Armenian secondary schools, members of the network of the law and social studies teachers, governmental agencies, and other local and international organizations interested in educational issues. The researcher also elaborated a methodological instrument that can be used to assess the effectiveness of specific social science courses at secondary schools.