You are in: Europe Change location
Provides a sound concept of informal learning within the context of youth work. This contributes to the debate of how informal learning can contribute to intercultural education.
The text promotes an understanding of the nature and impact of youth work. This process during the undergraduate learning initiates an understanding of self in relation to the role and scope of youth work for the individual. Informal learning is established within a range of context in youth work that supports the developmental thinking in terms of role for the future practitioner.
A useful text that is broken in to key sections and chapters that allow the reader to 'dip in' to their chosen interest area in any particular order. Offers an interesting insight in to the concept of informal learning and its relation with youth work. The key terms and further reading at the end of each chapter are useful in clarifying terms and seeking related knowledge.
A very informative and up to date text from a renowned writer in the field.
The exploration of informal education and development of youth and community work is essential for students on professional qualifying courses. This text explores key, critical debates for youth and community practitioners, including, fundamentally in whose agenda are we working.
This book traces the importance and often turbulent development of relationships with young people and the practice and skills of informal education in enabling young people to explore their lives and the world around them.
Both myself and students loved this book. It is highly influential in adopting key beliefs in the benifeits in embedding informal learning into youth work practice. Students found the text easy to use and provided a comprehensive insight into informal learning in a youth work context.
A recommended text that will assist our students complete their study.
This text will help devolop the students knowledge and skills and provide them with a thorough understanding of informal learning in youth work.
Very good, highlights the key issues shaping delivery within the sector. Invaluable to students and researchers of informal education
Excellent book, very useful for Community and Youth Work FdSc.
Very good book explaining the relevance of informal education and learning. Key text for all thinking of entering youth work or already active in the field. Relevant and thought provoking.
A very helpful overview of some of the fundamental issues and debates in youth and community work. It will be useful reading for our first year students who are developing into professional practitioners. The discussion points, key terms and further reading are clear and helpful.
For a new training MA starting Sept 2010 excellent does what it says on the tin
