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Review: Working with Our Publics: In-Service Education for Cooperative Extension, Module 6—Education for Public Decisions

Review: Working with Our Publics: In-Service Education for Cooperative Extension, Module... RESOURCES jolutions. When citizens can tion, along with steps for REVIEW REVIEW planning a program. identify those deepest motivations The leader's guide gives that they hold in common NATIONAL ISSUES FORUMS ISSUE Working Witb Our Publics: ,referred to in NIF materials as recommendations for implementa- BOOKS produced by the Public In-Service Education for 'common ground"), then there is tion, suggested time schedules, Agenda Foundation in cooperation Cooperatiue Extension, Module 3 basis for finding policy solutions and application exercises. The 6-Education for Public with the Kettering Foundation: that preserve that common ground learner's packet provides fact Decisions by Verne W. House and Keith Melville, Writer. Dubuque. md are politically acceptable. sheets and other reference hand- Iowa. Kendall-Hunt. three issues Ardis Armstrong Young. Raleigh, outs as well as evaluation exer- The National Issues Forums North Carolina: North Carolina yearly. 35-40 pages, 52.95 each. cises. Selected readings provide sues books are designed for use State University, 1988. 525.00 more in-depth background of n local communities by any (notebook). public policy education for both groups interested in examining The books in this series, leaders and learners. public issues. The issues are covering three topics each year, A most concise and well- timely and provocative, including P art of a seven-module series, focus on critical public policy organized collection of materials such topics as health care for the issues facing our society. For each Education for Public Decisions is related to a subject that extension rlderly. the drug crisis, day care, issue examined, the book provides a teaching tool providing exten- educators must approach the environment, abortion, and historical background and current, sion educators with an excellent knowledgeably, Education for racial inequality. They work well relevant information to set a base of knowledge and skills Public Decisions is an excellent for use by a large number of civic foundation for discussion. The needed to deal effectively with resource for use in developing a and educational organizations- issues are "framed" into three or current issues facing today's clien- sound in-service training in public libraries, service clubs, senior four perspectives (referred to as tele. Because public policy educa- policy education, as well as a citizen organizations, colleges and tion is more appropriate than ever choices in the books), which guide for developing programs for universities, adult education and as extension focuses on crucial reflect current thinking on the clientele. A literacy programs, and member- national initiatives, the purpose is issue among the public. Those ship groups. The books, available to equip extension educators to choices also have implications for -6y Mary Elh Blackburn in both the standard edition and teach about controversial issues policy solutions, which are dis- The University of Georgia an abridged version at a lower without becoming controversial. cussed within the choice frame- reading level, can be used as the Gwperatiw &- Seroice The module, covering eighteen work. The issues books carefully basis of discussion for public Ath, Georgia training hours, contains a source- balance information and argu- forums or longer-term study book, leader's guide, learner's ments, remaining nonpartisan to the books, circles. In addition packet, and selected readings. It is and unbiased. supplementary videotape materials supplemented by instructional What makes this series unique ("starter tapes") are available for aids, including transparency is the focus on leading citizens to each issue. examine more than just the facts masters, publications, and eight Although the issues books videos. and to move beyond self-interest stand alone for use in framing to find solutions for the public The sourcebook provides back- local discussions, there is much good. The issues books set a ground discussion for each of five practical theory in educating the units. Unit One introduces public foundation for developing "public public for the public's work that is knowledge"-understanding how policy education not as a program only implicit in the books. the facts about the issue relate to area, but as a methodology that Additional materials that explain can be used in any program area. each other and to the whole; the full intent of the National understanding what the facts Unit Two describes several public Issues Forums and the theoretical mean to others whose circum- policymaking models and gives foundation for this unique process stances are different; understand- criteria for considering an appro- of citizen education are available ing the costs and consequences of priate model. Unit Three deals through the Kettering Foundation, choices; and recognizing that true with handling facts, myths, 200 Commons Road, Dayton, choice is different from simple values, and ethics, and discusses Ohio 45459. A preference. Citizens are encour- advocacy in relation to public aged to identify those beliefs or policy education. Unit Four -6y Joanne Dempsg, deepest motivations that affect describes the roles of the exten- Center for Economic both the way in which individ- sion public policy educator, and Education uals perceive the causes of the Unit Five offers several sugges- Bradley University problem as well as the way in tions for applying teaching which they would prescribe &oria, Illinoh methods of public policy educa- 28 A Adult Learning http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Adult Learning SAGE

Review: Working with Our Publics: In-Service Education for Cooperative Extension, Module 6—Education for Public Decisions

Blackburn, Mary Ellen
Adult Learning , Volume 2 (3): 1 – Nov 1, 1990
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RESOURCES jolutions. When citizens can tion, along with steps for REVIEW REVIEW planning a program. identify those deepest motivations The leader's guide gives that they hold in common NATIONAL ISSUES FORUMS ISSUE Working Witb Our Publics: ,referred to in NIF materials as recommendations for implementa- BOOKS produced by the Public In-Service Education for 'common ground"), then there is tion, suggested time schedules, Agenda Foundation in cooperation Cooperatiue Extension, Module 3 basis for finding policy solutions and application exercises. The 6-Education for Public with the Kettering Foundation: that preserve that common ground learner's packet provides fact Decisions by Verne W. House and Keith Melville, Writer. Dubuque. md are politically acceptable. sheets and other reference hand- Iowa. Kendall-Hunt. three issues Ardis Armstrong Young. Raleigh, outs as well as evaluation exer- The National Issues Forums North Carolina: North Carolina yearly. 35-40 pages, 52.95 each. cises. Selected readings provide sues books are designed for use State University, 1988. 525.00 more in-depth background of n local communities by any (notebook). public policy education for both groups interested in examining The books in this series, leaders and learners. public issues. The issues are covering three topics each year, A most concise and well- timely and provocative, including P art of a seven-module series, focus on critical public policy organized collection of materials such topics as health care for the issues facing our society. For each Education for Public Decisions is related to a subject that extension rlderly. the drug crisis, day care, issue examined, the book provides a teaching tool providing exten- educators must approach the environment, abortion, and historical background and current, sion educators with an excellent knowledgeably, Education for racial inequality. They work well relevant information to set a base of knowledge and skills Public Decisions is an excellent for use by a large number of civic foundation for discussion. The needed to deal effectively with resource for use in developing a and educational organizations- issues are "framed" into three or current issues facing today's clien- sound in-service training in public libraries, service clubs, senior four perspectives (referred to as tele. Because public policy educa- policy education, as well as a citizen organizations, colleges and tion is more appropriate than ever choices in the books), which guide for developing programs for universities, adult education and as extension focuses on crucial reflect current thinking on the clientele. A literacy programs, and member- national initiatives, the purpose is issue among the public. Those ship groups. The books, available to equip extension educators to choices also have implications for -6y Mary Elh Blackburn in both the standard edition and teach about controversial issues policy solutions, which are dis- The University of Georgia an abridged version at a lower without becoming controversial. cussed within the choice frame- reading level, can be used as the Gwperatiw &- Seroice The module, covering eighteen work. The issues books carefully basis of discussion for public Ath, Georgia training hours, contains a source- balance information and argu- forums or longer-term study book, leader's guide, learner's ments, remaining nonpartisan to the books, circles. In addition packet, and selected readings. It is and unbiased. supplementary videotape materials supplemented by instructional What makes this series unique ("starter tapes") are available for aids, including transparency is the focus on leading citizens to each issue. examine more than just the facts masters, publications, and eight Although the issues books videos. and to move beyond self-interest stand alone for use in framing to find solutions for the public The sourcebook provides back- local discussions, there is much good. The issues books set a ground discussion for each of five practical theory in educating the units. Unit One introduces public foundation for developing "public public for the public's work that is knowledge"-understanding how policy education not as a program only implicit in the books. the facts about the issue relate to area, but as a methodology that Additional materials that explain can be used in any program area. each other and to the whole; the full intent of the National understanding what the facts Unit Two describes several public Issues Forums and the theoretical mean to others whose circum- policymaking models and gives foundation for this unique process stances are different; understand- criteria for considering an appro- of citizen education are available ing the costs and consequences of priate model. Unit Three deals through the Kettering Foundation, choices; and recognizing that true with handling facts, myths, 200 Commons Road, Dayton, choice is different from simple values, and ethics, and discusses Ohio 45459. A preference. Citizens are encour- advocacy in relation to public aged to identify those beliefs or policy education. Unit Four -6y Joanne Dempsg, deepest motivations that affect describes the roles of the exten- Center for Economic both the way in which individ- sion public policy educator, and Education uals perceive the causes of the Unit Five offers several sugges- Bradley University problem as well as the way in tions for applying teaching which they would prescribe &oria, Illinoh methods of public policy educa- 28 A Adult Learning

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