Applications of Methods of Evaluation: Four Studies of the Encampment for Citizenship

by Terence K. Hopkins, Charles R. Wright, Herbert H. Hyman

Book Overview

This title offers a detailed exploration of action research, emphasizing the importance of evaluation in the context of social action programs. Guided by Kurt Lewin's philosophy that research should yield practical results rather than merely produce academic texts, this book examines the research conducted from 1955 to 1959 on the Encampment for Citizenship, a program aimed at fostering civic engagement and character education among youth.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520364899
• ISBN13: 9780520364899
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"