Change Analysis Overview 1

Double Bubble Diagram emphasizing the steps supporting change analysis (Problem, Power, Stakeholder)

CHANGE ANALYSIS SUPPORTS STUDENT ACTION AND THE STUDY OF HISTORY

Empowering students to have agency in their world requires introducing and reinforcing the skills of social analysis and change-making. Beyond broad discussions of key concepts, students need specific strategies and scaffolds to learn and apply various analytical lenses. These strategies include the broad development of identity, research and clarification of goals, analysis of structures and systems of power, the role of stakeholders, and the strategies by which change is realized.

Each category includes:

  • An overview along with multiple strategies by which students can learn and apply these analytical lenses.
  • Instructions and examples that demonstrate how these can be applied both to the development and execution of a civic action project and, central to the IAC model, how it can be applied to course content.

How do my identities and values impact how I see the world - Image of a student's 'Worldview" poster
Screenshot of tree graphic: Trunk is the problem, roots are causes, branches are consequences
Screenshot of Power-Flower graphic organizer describing aspects of power for a group
Stakeholder identification graphic organizer: direct, indirect and key stakeholders
Strategy Triangle - Build awareness, develop allies, and take action towards a goal
Unit map starts with current example, explores case studies, and returns to the contemporary issues