A participatory youth research that shows how non-formal education supports the learning and deve... more A participatory youth research that shows how non-formal education supports the learning and development of young people, youth workers and their organisations.
Does international youth work offer a valuable contribution to the development and education of young people? The six youth work organisations from Romania, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, Lithuania and Ireland involved believe it does. The organisations collaborate since 2015 in providing an alternative form of education for young people all over Europe. This form of education is better known as ‘non-formal education’ and is enacted in an international youth work setting. It allows young people to have agency in their learning process, to find their intrinsic motivation for learning, to formulate their issues of concern and to have an impact in their communities. Contrary to formal education, learning outcomes within non-formal education, are not measured by standardised testing but are based on self- and peer assessment. The organisations involved were eager to explore ways how the impact of their international non-formal educational programmes could be measured. In line with their way of working, this should start with the inclusion of young people.
It resulted in ImpACT+, a research programme in which young people have been supported to perform qualitative research. An international team of youth researchers looked into the question whether international youth work has an impact on the personal and professional development of young people, youth workers, youth work organisations and their local communities.
A participatory youth research that shows how non-formal education supports the learning and deve... more A participatory youth research that shows how non-formal education supports the learning and development of young people, youth workers and their organisations.
Does international youth work offer a valuable contribution to the development and education of young people? The six youth work organisations from Romania, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, Lithuania and Ireland involved believe it does. The organisations collaborate since 2015 in providing an alternative form of education for young people all over Europe. This form of education is better known as ‘non-formal education’ and is enacted in an international youth work setting. It allows young people to have agency in their learning process, to find their intrinsic motivation for learning, to formulate their issues of concern and to have an impact in their communities. Contrary to formal education, learning outcomes within non-formal education, are not measured by standardised testing but are based on self- and peer assessment. The organisations involved were eager to explore ways how the impact of their international non-formal educational programmes could be measured. In line with their way of working, this should start with the inclusion of young people.
It resulted in ImpACT+, a research programme in which young people have been supported to perform qualitative research. An international team of youth researchers looked into the question whether international youth work has an impact on the personal and professional development of young people, youth workers, youth work organisations and their local communities.
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Does international youth work offer a valuable contribution to the development and education of young people? The six youth work organisations from Romania, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, Lithuania and Ireland involved believe it does. The organisations collaborate since 2015 in providing an alternative form of education for young people all over Europe. This form of education is better known as ‘non-formal education’ and is enacted in an international youth work setting. It allows young people to have agency in their learning process, to find their intrinsic motivation for learning, to formulate their issues of concern and to have an impact in their communities. Contrary to formal education, learning outcomes within non-formal education, are not measured by standardised testing but are based on self- and peer assessment. The organisations involved were eager to explore ways how the impact of their international non-formal educational programmes could be measured. In line with their way of working, this should start with the inclusion of young people.
It resulted in ImpACT+, a research programme in which young people have been supported to perform qualitative research. An international team of youth researchers looked into the question whether international youth work has an impact on the personal and professional development of young people, youth workers, youth work organisations and their local communities.
Does international youth work offer a valuable contribution to the development and education of young people? The six youth work organisations from Romania, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, Lithuania and Ireland involved believe it does. The organisations collaborate since 2015 in providing an alternative form of education for young people all over Europe. This form of education is better known as ‘non-formal education’ and is enacted in an international youth work setting. It allows young people to have agency in their learning process, to find their intrinsic motivation for learning, to formulate their issues of concern and to have an impact in their communities. Contrary to formal education, learning outcomes within non-formal education, are not measured by standardised testing but are based on self- and peer assessment. The organisations involved were eager to explore ways how the impact of their international non-formal educational programmes could be measured. In line with their way of working, this should start with the inclusion of young people.
It resulted in ImpACT+, a research programme in which young people have been supported to perform qualitative research. An international team of youth researchers looked into the question whether international youth work has an impact on the personal and professional development of young people, youth workers, youth work organisations and their local communities.