ERIC Number: EJ1157127
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Civic Engagement--A Problem in Search of a Solution?
Raymond, Chad
Journal of Political Science Education, v13 n3 p247-255 2017
This article discusses the use of community partnerships to produce civic engagement. In two undergraduate courses during the Fall 2016 semester, students created products that met the stated needs of local nonprofit organizations. Students indicated a positive reaction to their experiences in qualitative assessment instruments, and the community partners were appreciative of students' output. Given the semester-long timeframe of the projects, it is unknown whether they will lead to greater civic engagement on the part of students or the communities in which the projects took place.
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Partnerships in Education, Undergraduate Students, Student Projects, School Community Programs, Nonprofit Organizations, Seminars, Teaching Methods, Global Education, Student Development, Community Benefits, Barriers, Problem Solving, Service Learning, Qualitative Research, Interviews, Surveys, Program Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Rhode Island
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