Using Community Based Learning to Advance Student Understanding of the Homeless

Abstract

This paper describes a community based learning project organized to improve students’ understanding of the structural components of homelessness, reduce stereotypes, and encourage students to engage in social justice activism on behalf of the homeless. This paper explains the goals of this project, student outcomes, research findings, and the successes and limitations of the course structure.

Keywords:

• Community based learning
• homelessness
• poverty
• qualitative research

Additional information

Funding

This project was partially funded by a student achievement grant from Coastal Carolina University #1768.