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Evans S. Boadu; Isioma Ile – American Journal of Evaluation, 2024
The notions of indigenous knowledge and cultural philosophies are becoming ubiquitous in many social inquiries, and evaluation is no exception. Nonetheless, the pursuit to embed relevant indigenous philosophies in contemporary evaluation has yet to succeed. In this article, we discuss indigenous relational philosophies, approaches, and practices…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Knowledge, African Culture, Cultural Influences
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St. John, Brittany; Gray, Megan; Malzacher, Amanda; Hladik, Libby; Lurie, Savanna; Ausderau, Karla – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Understanding the daily health experiences of people with intellectual disability is necessary to illuminate factors that may be influencing health and health disparities. The objective of this study is to understand how people with intellectual disability participate in and access health promotion. Methods: Ten adults with…
Descriptors: Photography, Social Action, Intellectual Disability, Participation
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Rospigliosi, Asher; Bourner, Tom – Action Learning: Research and Practice, 2021
What do people need to learn to engage actively in social action for neighbourhood improvement or development? How important is emergent learning relative to planned learning in this context? Where does first-person knowledge fit into the body of knowledge required for success in bringing about change for the better in neighbourhoods through…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Teamwork, Social Change, Social Action
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Potts, Ann; Schlichting, Kathleen – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2011
There are many challenges facing those educators who strive to ensure that their pre-service teachers understand the issues surrounding equity and social justice. In response to these challenges, and in response to the interests, questions, and concerns of the faculty in a School of Education, two professors worked collaboratively with…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Preservice Teacher Education, Social Action, Instructional Development
Kaye, Cathryn Berger – Free Spirit Publishing, 2010
"The Complete Guide to Service Learning" is the go-to resource in the fast-growing field of service learning. It is an award-winning treasury of service activities, community service project ideas, quotes, reflections, and resources that can help teachers and youth workers engage young hearts and minds in reaching out and giving back. Author, and…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Learning Activities, Social Action, Service Learning