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Lake, Celinda C.; Harper, Pat Callbeck – 1987
This book presents hands-on information on how to plan, administer, and analyze opinion polls. Guidance is also offered on how to make this strategy accessible to public interest groups. Several examples, checklists, warnings of possible pitfalls, and lists of material and human resources occur throughout the chapters. Major sections address the…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Study, Community Surveys, Data Collection
Bolitho, Annie; Hutchinson, Mary – 1998
This writing resource book offers ideas for sharing stories, turning them into text, and reaching a wider audience through simple publishing processes in community settings and through group processes. Chapter 1 shows how the "Building Canberra" project, on which the book is based, came about. It discusses the policy framework in which…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Characteristics, Community Involvement, Community Programs
Peer reviewedStephenson, Larry K. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1979
One way geographical educators can help local communities understand their environment is to offer a course focusing on local regional geography using the concept of regional synthesis. Describes specific mechanics and evaluates short-term outcomes of such a course in Hawaii. Discusses potential uses. Journal availability: see SO 507 262.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Area Studies, Case Studies, College Faculty
