
Abstract
The paper “Adolescent Clubs in Schools: Best Practice Models” presents a qualitative study focusing on the impact of school clubs on adolescent development, highlighting the importance of non-cognitive skills in their personal growth. The study examines how these skills, such as self-confidence, creativity, responsibility, cooperation, and leadership, are developed through active participation in various school clubs. The analysis is based on interviews with club members, who reported significant changes in their behaviors, attitudes, as well as in interpersonal and leadership skills. The study also explores the influence of the school and family environment on these skills, and how they can be transferred to the students’ personal lives. The research emphasizes the importance of school clubs as instances of socialization and personal development, with a focus on formal education that includes non-cognitive skills as an objective of the educational process. The goal is to highlight the role of clubs in shaping more responsible, creative, and capable young people who can collaborate and lead, thus preparing students for future challenges in their personal and professional lives.
Keywords
Adolescent clubs; Non-cognitive skills; Personal development; Self-confidence; Leadership; Creativity; Cooperation; School environment.
How to cite
Costache, L., Cojocaru, S., Bunea, O., Cojocaru, D., Neculau, C. (2023). Cluburile adolescenților în școală. Modele de bună practică. Iasi: Expert Projects.
Acknowledgments
This study was conducted within the project “Technical documentation in view of a national scale-up of parenting education and youth clubs” implemented by the HoltIS with the support of the UNICEF in Romania.
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