Community-Engaged Research in Teaching Research Methods
This article presents a community-engaged project integrated into a research methods course. The goal of the course was to engage students in research on a transitional housing program for homeless veterans and develop their understanding of veteran homelessness. While students learned the basic co...
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This article presents a community-engaged project integrated into a research methods course. The goal of the course was to engage students in research on a transitional housing program for homeless veterans and develop their understanding of veteran homelessness. While students learned the basic concepts, theoretical paradigms, and methods of qualitative research from assigned readings, class lectures, and discussions, they engaged in research activities such as data collection, analysis, and dissemination in real world settings. Toward the end of the semester, the students in the course shared their research findings and recommendations for further improvement with the program stakeholders. The research outcomes were utilized to support the program development. During the research process, both student researchers and community partners gained benefits by building mutual trust and creating positive relationships. The students who completed the community-engaged project demonstrated greater knowledge of veteran homelessness and suggested ways to help them integrate back into society.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e8ea1ee3a1764a629b18a6c13a6af2cd2025-08-20T03:05:43ZengUJ PressClinical Sociology Review3006-841X2025-05-0120110.36615/c0p1bz47Community-Engaged Research in Teaching Research MethodsMieko Yamada0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3417-9358Purdue University Fort Wayne This article presents a community-engaged project integrated into a research methods course. The goal of the course was to engage students in research on a transitional housing program for homeless veterans and develop their understanding of veteran homelessness. While students learned the basic concepts, theoretical paradigms, and methods of qualitative research from assigned readings, class lectures, and discussions, they engaged in research activities such as data collection, analysis, and dissemination in real world settings. Toward the end of the semester, the students in the course shared their research findings and recommendations for further improvement with the program stakeholders. The research outcomes were utilized to support the program development. During the research process, both student researchers and community partners gained benefits by building mutual trust and creating positive relationships. The students who completed the community-engaged project demonstrated greater knowledge of veteran homelessness and suggested ways to help them integrate back into society. https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/csr/article/view/3194research methods coursecommunity engagementveteran homelessnessprogram evaluationclinical sociology |
| spellingShingle | Mieko Yamada Community-Engaged Research in Teaching Research Methods Clinical Sociology Review research methods course community engagement veteran homelessness program evaluation clinical sociology |
| title | Community-Engaged Research in Teaching Research Methods |
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| topic | research methods course community engagement veteran homelessness program evaluation clinical sociology |
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