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The purpose of this chapter is to present a multidimensional developmental model theorizing the development of civic engagement of college students. Civic engagement encompasses broad, interrelated concepts such as citizenship, democratic outcomes, and political beliefs, and researchers have operationally defined civic engagement to reflect different values, attitudes, and behaviors. In this chapter, we seek to advance our understanding of the construct of civic engagement through a critical review of the literature that is guided by King and Baxter Magolda’s (2005) intercultural maturity model and developed a multidimensional model that captures how students develop civic-related capabilities across developmental domains. This model of civic-related capabilities can be utilized by practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to better understand student development of civic engagement.
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Ponjuan, L., Alcantar, C.M., Soria, K.M. (2016). Redefining Civic Engagement: A Developmental Model of Students’ Civic-Related Capabilities. In: Soria, K., Mitchell, T. (eds) Civic Engagement and Community Service at Research Universities. Palgrave Studies in Global Citizenship Education and Democracy. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-55312-6_6
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