Middle-Schoolers’ Perceptions of Government: Intersection of Information and Civic Literacies
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2018
Abstract
This article examines young people’s perceptions of government, as well as the connection between these perceptions and their information and civic literacies. A case study of 37 young teens uses descriptive survey data, along with participant observation and other qualitative data collection methods, and finds that participants base their perceptions of government on a variety of factors, including institutions, the presidency, policies and policy outcomes, and the media’s portrayal of government. Nearly half of the overall perceptions that each participant had of government was negative. Within these perceptions, however, participants demonstrated contradictory opinions and gaps in civic and information literacy, providing important implications for librarians and library workers and educators.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults, v. 9, issue 1
Scholar Commons Citation
Greene Taylor, Natalie, "Middle-Schoolers’ Perceptions of Government: Intersection of Information and Civic Literacies" (2018). School of Information Faculty Publications. 415.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/si_facpub/415
