Does political institution affect civic education?: a comparative analysis

In this study, we carry out a comparative empirical analysis of the relationship between a political institution and civics education. The research of education in political science has witnessed various studies in recent years, particularly those focusing on educational spending and vocational education. Although, there remains a knowledge gap regarding how politics impact education for democracy, which is crucial for future democracies. We used the DPI (Database of Political Institutions) & ICCS (International Civic and Citizenship Study of Education) 2009 datasets for the comparative analysis. Past studies have adequately brought out the importance of class climate in civics education. For instance, mutual respect between classmates and the openness to engage in discussions with differing views can increase students' political participation in the future. While previous studies have focused on how the school, teacher, and individual factors have affected classroom climate, scholars are yet to investigate the effects of political factors. We analyze the relationship between political institutions/partisan politics and class climate using data from about 30 countries. This study's findings suggest that governments with greater concentrated power are more likely to offer a restrained classroom climate. Furthermore, classroom climate, considered most important for civics education, is impacted not only at the school and teacher levels but also at the political system and partisan politics.