Fostering Life-Altering Change amongst South African Youth through Non-Formal Education

Autor/inn/en	John, Vaughn M.; Cox, Amanda J.
Titel	Fostering Life-Altering Change amongst South African Youth through Non-Formal Education
Quelle	In: Cogent Education, 5 (2018) 1, Artikel 1457762 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Cox, Amanda J.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2331-186X
DOI	10.1080/2331186X.2018.1457762
Schlagwörter	Informal Education; Case Studies; Program Descriptions; Career Development; Transformative Learning; Disadvantaged Youth; Learning Processes; Psychological Patterns; Self Esteem; Self Concept; Reflection; Attitude Change; Community Involvement; Foreign Countries; Unemployment; Nonprofit Organizations; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Berufsentwicklung; Pädagogische Transformation; Benachteiligter Jugendlicher; Learning process; Lernprozess; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Selbstkonzept; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Ausland; Arbeitslosigkeit; Nonprofit-Organisation; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	Fostering positive and meaningful change amongst South African youth whose schooling and life experiences have rendered them largely ill-prepared, demotivated and often traumatised, is a complex endeavour, but one which needs urgent attention. Government programmes tend to ignore the psycho-social demands of the transition from unemployed hopelessness to career-oriented hopefulness. This article reports on a case study of a non-formal learning programme, offered by World Changers Academy (WCA), which has been found to be successful in building such psychological career resources amongst marginalised youth. It discusses four aspects of the learning process and the nature of learning which has led to some life-altering changes in youth participating in the programme. These are emotions, healing and hopefulness; identity, purpose and self-confidence; reflection and changing mindsets; community engagement, relationships and authenticity. Lessons from this programme could help in the development of more widespread provision for youth in South Africa and elsewhere. (As Provided).
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