Title
Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom: Civic Journalism and the Freedom of Information Act
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2006
Abstract
This case study in civic journalism focuses on an advanced reporting project in which undergraduate student journalists examined compliance with their state's Freedom of Information Act. A combination of traditional journalism instruction and civic education appeared to produce favorable learning outcomes. The student journalists reported changes in their attitudes toward the press and the FOI law. They also predicted that their attitude change will carry over to other courses and to their careers in journalism. The study explores how a combined pedagogical approach can produce complex learning outcomes to the benefit of student journalists .
Publication Title
Journalism and Mass Communication Educator
Repository Citation
Simon, James and Sapp, David Alan, "Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom: Civic Journalism and the Freedom of Information Act" (2006). English Faculty Publications. 32.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/english-facultypubs/32
Published Citation
Simon, J., & Sapp, D. (2006). Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom: Civic Journalism and the Freedom of Information Act. Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 61(3), 130-148
DOI
10.1177/107769580606100202
Peer Reviewed
Comments
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