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Clennon, Ornette D.; Kagan, Carolyn; Lawthom, Rebecca; Swindells, Rachel – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2016
In this paper, we critically reflect, through the lens of liberation psychology, on our experiences of using participative community arts in work with young people and intergenerational groups in inner-city Manchester, UK. We used mixed methods to examine the impact of and engagement with community arts in two projects. One study was quasi…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Community Programs, Urban Areas, Quasiexperimental Design
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Handy, Deborah J.; Rodgers, Kathleen Boyce; Schwieterman, Tiffany Anne – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2011
Youth and adult partners participated in youth asset mapping, a form of action research, to assess community assets and youth involvement opportunities. Qualitative data were analyzed to examine youths' feelings of empowerment and experiences with adult partners. Asset mapping contributed to youth empowerment, especially when adults were engaging…
Descriptors: Empowerment, Youth Programs, Action Research, Youth Opportunities
Miller, Susan Finn – 1999
Issues surrounding teaching competencies in family literacy programs were examined in a study of two well-established Even Start sites in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The program, which served 34 ethnically diverse adult learners, offered 25 hours of adult basic education, general educational development (GED), and…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adult Basic Education, Competency Based Education, Educational Needs