Summaries


 * Hunt, M. (1985). "The dilemma in the classroom: A cross-sectional survey measures the effects of segregated schooling," in Profiles of Social Research: The Scientific Study of Human Interactions. New York: Russell Sage,51-97**

This article proved to be very interesting for many reasons and aspects. They things that inrigued me ranged from the historical context to the methods of research done by individuals. Some key things I took away from the article are below:
 * The main point of the article was to research the impact a survey that would be given in regards to separation and segregation within schools. The article discussed the differences between applied science, social science, etc. The idea was to find a way to impliment euqal education opportunities for individuals of different race, religion, age and color.
 * The article was interesting because not only did it discuss how research has impacted many things within our society, but it also provided and abundance of information about significant moments in American culture and history going back in time before the civil rights movement.
 * The comparison of social research vs applied science was interesting as well. Often when it comes to science, people who are not directly involved in science and research tend to catagorize it all together.
 * Another thing that was interesting was to see the process of how they collected and analyzed their data. When reading this article, I felt a sense of shame in American culture for some schools refusing to pariticpate in the survey and for the government supporting the idea of separation and segregation when it should not be of any importance in regards to education and anything else for that matter.


 * Greenwald, Learning from Problems**

I definitely appreciated reading this article because I am currently taking PBL. When reading, I started to think and reflect on my PBL experience throughout this semester. The article also reiterated some key things that I plan to tka eiwht me and possibly us ein my future at work, etc
 * PBL has givn me another perspective on group work as a whole. WHen I first started that class, I was not veyr excited about working in a group. The reason is/was, oftne in groups some members slack and others have to take on that weight in order to get the project done. After the first few weeks of class in PBL, I appreciated the 10 step approach to PBL which was also discussed in this article. The most important piece in my opinion is: Conducting the self-assessment. Since Ive started CCT, I have learned from many courses and instructors about the important of refelction. It also helps to clarify thinhs within your own mind, as well as rmeind you of important items to hold onto and take with you to apply to future endeavors.
 * I can also agree with my classmates below on how the article discussed the idea of collabortaion. This is a great tool to learn to be able to do well in the workforce. Collaboration happens to be a very effective learning tool in regards to communication.
 * I also like the idea presented about thinking coaches....Nina did this very well in our PBL class. Because of that experience, I have changed my thinking/mind completely on how my dieal instructor would be.


 * CEDAC (Community Economic Development Advisory Committee) (1995). Our Economy: Our Future, Final Report. York, Ontario: City of York**
 * This article was interesting and I think that more places/communities should use the AR process and steps to answer or move the economy foward into development.
 * At first I was wondering what CEDAC stood for (Community Economic Development Committee); However as I read the article, I not only found out what the abbreviation stood for, but I now understand what they are about. The CEDAC follows many steps similar to the AR process such as research, strategic planning, consultation and implimentation. Also ontop of those things, the CEDAC pratices the idea of contituency building in some way.
 * Lastly, I love the idea of ongoing implimentation and strategic planning. I feel that with these two things being done, this may actually be what we, the economy needs to do in order to get the idea of Action Research. Cities should adopt the process and see how things go...