The Power of Reflection in Youth Work

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The importance of reflection in the learning process cannot be overestimated. Without reflection, learning turns into a mere action and with reflection any experience in our lives can be turned into a learning. Through reflection we analyse and create the meaning of our experiences, link our behaviours to underlying attitudes, increase awareness of ourselves, make connections with our past and future.
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Watch the following videos and complete specific tasks to get a badge.
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“Reflective learning is a process that involves self-examination, where youth workers evaluate their practices and identify areas for growth and improvement. It offers a transformative opportunity for both personal and professional development, enabling youth workers to develop a deeper understanding of the young people they work with and design more effective programmes. To facilitate this process for themselves, youth workers can employ various methods of reflective learning.” 
﻿Read the full article by Matteo Bartolini on Reflective Learning for Youth Workers.
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What meaning and value do you give to reflection in non-formal learning? How beneficial reflection do you find for your professional development?
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Step 1. This quick Reflective Practice assessment tool indicates how and to what degree you use Reflective Practice. Download Worksheet 1 to think about reflective practice in youth work.
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Step 2. In the peer group of youth workers, discuss the meaning of reflection to you and name up to 3 things on the value of reflection in a non-formal education and youth workers’ professional development process. Share your ideas with other youth workers in the Activity forum.
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Inspiring resources:
Focus Learning article “Reflective Learning for Youth Workers” by Matteo Bartolini
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Nectarus organisation first created this educational resource and activity for the training course "The Power of Experience".
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This activity supports youth workers' competence development in the "Facilitating Learning" area. Activity content and badge issuing criteria aligned with the European Training Strategy (ETS) competence model for youth workers to work internationally:
Skills of initiating and supporting self-reflection on learning
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Badge earners demonstrated skills of initiating and supporting self-reflection on learning.
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To get this badge, youth workers:
Completed self-assessment questionnaire on Reflective Practices and shared about the value and benefits of reflection in non-formal learning and youth workers’ professional development.
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Activity content and badge issuing criteria aligned with the European Training Strategy (ETS) competence model for youth workers to work internationally.
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Learning duration: 5 hours

Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Complete two badge task and upload relevant results on the following:
Use worksheet 1 to make self-assessment on reflective practices and upload results 
Share your meaning, value and benefits of reflection in non-formal learning and youth workers’ professional development.
Optional: Share your ideas on reflection with other youth workers in the Activity forum.

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