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Higher Education and Civic Engagement in Cambodia - A Case Study at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (Paperback)
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Higher Education and Civic Engagement in Cambodia - A Case Study at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (Paperback)
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Master's Thesis from the year 2008 in the subject Pedagogy -
Miscellaneous Topics, grade: A, Simon Fraser University, language:
English, abstract: In a democratic country, in particular a country
in the process of being democratized, high levels of civic
engagement from the public are seen as necessary factors to sustain
the principles and livelihood of democracy. In the meantime,
education, especially higher education, plays a very significant
role in promoting citizenship and civic activism. This study tries
to identify the levels of civic engagement among students at the
Royal University of Phnom Penh and to investigate whether higher
education has any significant part in fostering civic engagement
among the students. To this end, 200 senior students at the Royal
University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia's oldest and largest public
university, were surveyed. In the questionnaire, three main
categories of civic engagement were used: (a) civic activities, (b)
electoral activities and (c) activities for political voice.
Results indicate that the students were engaged in only a few
activities, but not many others. However, based on the results, the
students showed high perceptions about civic activities and high
attentiveness to politics and government. What is interesting,
however, is that (higher) education and family-two fundamental
social institutions-seem to have no significant roles to play in
building civically engaged citizens. The findings appear to reflect
the current socio-political developments in Cambodia. The study
concludes that Cambodia's historical context and current social,
economic and political situations provide a strong basis for the
results of the study.
General
Imprint: |
Grin Verlag
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Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
May 2010 |
First published: |
October 2013 |
Authors: |
Vicheth Sen
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Dimensions: |
210 x 148 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
96 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-640-60397-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
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LSN: |
3-640-60397-4 |
Barcode: |
9783640603978 |
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