From Theorizing in the Ivory Tower to Creating Change with the People: Activist Research as a Framework for Collaborative Action

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Author(s): Denisha Jones (Trinity Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 14
Source title: Research Anthology on Instilling Social Justice in the Classroom
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7706-6.ch021

Keywords: Civic Engagement & Social Justice / Curriculum Development and Instructional Design / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities

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This article provides an overview of activist research and how it is used in various field including anthropology, social movements, and education. It discusses the impetus for incorporating activism into theoretical frameworks and research methodologies and the distinct aspects of activist research. Youth participatory action research is examined to identify how activist research can be situated into the methods and outcomes.

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