Below are a wide range of resources for teaching social action. If you have specific questions about the model or our webinar series, please contact Dr. Scott Myers-Lipton at smlipton@sjsu.edu.
Our Model Social Action Course
The social action course model is based on the syllabus by Scott Myers-Lipton refined over 18 years teaching his Sociology 164: Social Action course at San José State University.
The Impact
The primary goal of teaching social action experientially is to give students an opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence that they need to make a difference in changing a policy,
Social Action Textbook & Teaching Guides
Scott Myers-Lipton’s social action course textbook and teaching guides are the core resource for how to build courses that teach students about social action by having them do it.
Syllabi From Various Disciplines
We have a growing database of syllabi from a wide range of disciplines that have incorporated an experiential learning model for teaching social action.
Books, Articles, Videos & Podcasts
There are many books, articles, videos, and podcasts on social action that may of help in teaching your course.
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