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<p>Educating future youth workers is a particular challenge for higher education. It results not only in the acquisition of basic knowledge and skills, but also in the implementation of the glocal perspective. In this aspect, the process of internationalization of higher education is a key element enabling optimal shaping of future youth workers’ vocational identity.</p>
<p>The article presents an international strategic partnership project enabling such activities in the area of bachelor’s studies. Its theoretical layer (Positive Youth Development) and intellectual outputs were presented. Moreover, learning, teaching and training activities, which are the result of the testing of the educational module, were introduced. The opportunity to participate in such international activities enables future social professionals to creatively approach youth problems at the local level using a broader perspective and mechanisms based not only on identifying risk and problems but also on resources and opportunities for positive development. The results worked out in the project can form the basis to develop learning, teaching and training activities for future youth workers outside partner universities.</p>
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Educating future youth workers is a particular challenge for higher education. It results not only in the acquisition of basic knowledge and skills, but also in the implementation of the glocal perspective. In this aspect, the process of internationalization of higher education is a key element enabling optimal shaping of future youth workers’ vocational identity.
The article presents an international strategic partnership project enabling such activities in the area of bachelor’s studies. Its theoretical layer (Positive Youth Development) and intellectual outputs were presented. Moreover, learning, teaching and training activities, which are the result of the testing of the educational module, were introduced. The opportunity to participate in such international activities enables future social professionals to creatively approach youth problems at the local level using a broader perspective and mechanisms based not only on identifying risk and problems but also on resources and opportunities for positive development. The results worked out in the project can form the basis to develop learning, teaching and training activities for future youth workers outside partner universities.

Internationalisation of Higher Education Curriculum as a Strategy for Preparing Future Youth Workers

Polish Journal of Educational  Studies

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Educating future youth workers is a particular challenge for higher education. It results not only in the acquisition of basic knowledge and skills, but also...

Internationalisation of Higher Education Curriculum as a Strategy for Preparing Future Youth Workers

Data publikacji: 16 kwi 2023

Zakres stron: 31 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/poljes-2022-0004

Słowa kluczowe
youth work, social professions, curriculum, higher education, internationalisation

© 2022 Krzysztof Sawicki et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Internationalisation of Higher Education Curriculum as a Strategy for Preparing Future Youth Workers

Data publikacji: 16 kwi 2023

Zakres stron: 31 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/poljes-2022-0004

Słowa kluczoweyouth work, social professions, curriculum, higher education, internationalisation

© 2022 Krzysztof Sawicki et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
youth work, social professions, curriculum, higher education, internationalisation