Date of Award
5-2018
Degree Type
Research Paper
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Community Development and Planning (CDP)
Department
International Development, Community and Environment
Chief Instructor
Laurie Ross
Second Reader
Eric DeMeulenaere
Keywords
Youth-Adult Partnership, Curriculum, Atmosphere, Vibe, Social Justice, Participatory Action Research
Abstract
This paper explores the concept of the atmosphere of a space, specifically related to educational and goal oriented spaces housed in Youth-Adult Partnerships, and guided by curriculum. Through participatory action research, myself and the peer leaders of Worcester’s HOPE Coalition have engaged in a deep reflection on our experiences in these spaces together. Through our dialogue we came to conceptualize the atmosphere or “vibe,” and theorized how it is created, how it changes, and how it impacts space and the people in it. We created a vibe identification system, and used it to analyze stories of particular experiences. Out of our analysis, and the themes that we identified, we came to conclusions that shed light on the importance of including an analysis of atmosphere when engaging with the theory and practice of curriculum development, and Youth-Adult Partnerships.
Recommended Citation
Folsom-Fraster, Jacob, "What's the Vibe? Curriculum, Atmosphere, and Youth-Adult Partnerships" (2018). International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE). 208.
https://commons.clarku.edu/idce_masters_papers/208
Worcester
Yes