Youth Perspectives on Community Collaboration in Education: Are Students Innovative Developers, Active Participants, or Passive Observers of Collaborative Activities?

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Partnerships in Education; School Community Relationship; Student Role; Social Influences; Urban Schools; Group Activities; Student Needs; Qualitative Research; Observation; Semi Structured Interviews; Content Analysis; Magnet Schools; Student Attitudes; Middle School Students; Secondary School Students; Context Effect; Community Involvement; Well Being; Student Participation

1059-308X

This study builds on existing research on school-community partnerships in middle and secondary schools by examining the roles of the students and the impact of social influences on their school-community liaising practices. Documents, observations, and 20 interviews with students, school leaders, teachers, and support staff from one urban, southern Californian, K-12 school were analyzed for themes. Students valued school-community partnerships and identified collaborative activities they would like developed based on school and community needs. The research highlights the perspectives and contexts that must be considered to establish school-community collaboration that meets students' academic, social, physical, and emotional needs.

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2014

EJ1032242