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Shaping social competences and social capital in children and adolescents by means of non-formal education methods and techniques
Shaping social competences and social capital in children and adolescents by means of non-formal education methods and techniques

Author(s): Małgorzata Paczyńska-Jędrycka, Wioletta Łubkowska, Marta Jońca
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: social competences; social capital; animation games and activities; non-formal education; physical culture; recreation

Summary/Abstract: This paper is aimed at presenting an innovative method of effective education for children and adolescents inthe field of social competences through animation games and activities, as well as presenting the gist of nonformaleducation in this process. The research showed that activities which employ the abovementioned methodsand techniques (i.e. energizers, ice-breakers, team-building tasks, communication and projects games)offer a significant educational potential, which may be used to develop social competences, and – consequently– social capital. Amongst the most frequently reported benefits of shaping social competences by means ofnon-formal education were: cooperation skills, self-confidence, decision-making skills, overcoming shyness,ability to help others, taking care of the weak, and coping with challenging situations.

  • Issue Year: 15/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 67-75
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English
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