Date of Degree Completion
Spring 2018
Degree Type
Capstone - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Instructor/Advisor
Melissa Nemon
Abstract
This social justice-based project used evaluated the level of understanding that students of Endicott College had regarding poverty within the United States. This project provided a space for students to communicate with each other using discussion questions about poverty to guide the conversations. All students were given the chance to participate in an online simulation during class that provided them with an opportunity to live in someone else's shoes for thirty days, after losing their housing. This project was conducted with one traditional class setting while the other was conducted completely online using an online platform provided by Endicott. The evaluation data obtained through this work found that students had a basic understanding of poverty. Data collected through post-event surveys showed students struggled with certain topics that were discussed and battled stereotypes they may have had regarding others living in poverty.
Recommended Citation
McCaffrey, Emily, "Poverty Through Simulation: Examining Concerns with Affordable Housing in Relation to the Cycle of Poverty" (2018). Community Engagement Student Work. 12.
https://scholarworks.merrimack.edu/soe_student_ce/12
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