Effective learning environments and supports during adolescence for citizenship

本研究探讨了影响青少年公民学习效果的因素。首先，青少年是否有社会学习的机会，如体验式学习活动是很重要的。这对其公民能力的终身发展也有很大的影响。其次，成年人在青少年周围的角色是至关重要的。成人参与终身学习越多，对青少年学习的促进作用就越有效。第三，实际上存在社会因素阻碍人们参加和保持学习活动，例如低收入和低教育水平。最后，对话方法对促进青少年的公民学习是有益的和必不可少的。

This study explores what makes citizenship learning of the adolescents effective. First, whether adolescents have opportunities of social learning such as experiential learning activities is of importance. It has also a great influence on the lifelong development of their citizenship competencies later on. Secondly, the role of adults around the adolescents is critical. The more the adults participate in lifelong learning, the more effectively they facilitate the learning of adolescents. Thirdly, there are actually social disincentives to come to and to keep learning activities, as exemplified by low income and low education. Finally, the dialogical approaches are beneficial and essential to facilitate the citizenship learning of adolescents.