An Action Research Study on the Impacts of Diverse Narratives in an Advanced Placement U.S. Government Class

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Abstract

In this action research study, I evaluated student exposure to diverse source materials within my Advanced Placement United States Government classroom to resolve students' apparent disconnect and apathy towards social justice issues. Throughout this study, I developed a series of critical interventions that introduced a variety of primary and secondary sources to my U.S. Government students to evaluate the impact these sources had on student engagement with course content and their attitudes toward social justice issues. Since the original study, additional cycles in 2023 focused on the importance of providing space for students to engage or act on topics relevant to them through the use of Civic Action Projects.

Author

• Ashley K Wright, Cardinal Gibbons High School