Towards a Framework to Enhance the Technology Capacity of Community-Based Organizations in Urban Contexts
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This paper presents a strategic framework for conducting action research in partnership with community-based organizations. The framework was developed through projects conducted in three urban communities in Pennsylvania – Harrisburg, Steelton and West Philadelphia. Using empirical data from these case studies, we present the research model as well as methodological considerations for conducting research in an urban context.
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