Author： Bell Sarah Mattern Mark Telin Mike
Publisher： Routledge Ltd
ISSN： 1551-2169
Source： Journal of Political Science Education, Vol.3, Iss.1, 2007-01, pp. : 61-78
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Abstract
This paper describes and analyzes an undergraduate course entitled Public Interest Research in which students learn research methods by conducting research on behalf of one or more community organizations. Students' work is conceived of as community action learning, a combination of participatory action research and service learning, emphasizing active citizenship, community empowerment, systemic change, and social justice.
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