Investing in Australian youth: nurturing values integrated through action-based learning
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Investing in Australian youth: nurturing values integrated |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 3337 |
Book Title | Reimagining Christian education: cultivating transformative approaches |
Authors | Dowden, Tony (Author) and Drager, Mark (Author) |
Editors | Luetz, Johannes M., Dowden, Tony and Norsworthy, Beverley |
Page Range | 273-282 |
Chapter Number | 18 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Singapore |
ISBN | 9789811308505 |
9789811308512 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0851-2_18 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789811308505 |
Abstract | Current societal trends are creating new opportunities for community organisations –including church groups and non-profit organisations – that specialise in the delivery of extra-curricular services to young people. This chapter discusses the case of a non-profit community organisation in Queensland that uses ‘Values Integrated Through Action-based Learning’ (VITAL), underpinned by a Judeo-Christian worldview, to help young people develop robust personal values. In particular, the chapter conducts a comparative analysis of the approaches used by this organisation and the developmental characteristics of young adolescents. It discusses key implications for educating and working with youth that pertain to enhancing: self-discipline, personal confidence, social skills and a life-long love of learning. It concludes that savvy community organisations that commit to understanding and actively meeting youth needs in safe learning environments are well positioned to ‘make a difference’ to future generations of young people. |
Keywords | adolescent, adolescence, values, developmental needs |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390112. Religion curriculum and pedagogy |
390499. Specialist studies in education not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Teacher Education and Early Childhood |
VITAL ProJex, Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4w0q/investing-in-australian-youth-nurturing-values-integrated-through-action-based-learning
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