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Are social networking sites a useful tool for engaging young people?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim Davies Apr 4, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
About a year ago i joined this forum to help with my degree, and ive had some interest in the findings, please find below the conclusion section of my major study and the recommendations to…Continue
Major Study Help needed: Youth work and social networking!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim Davies Sep 8, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hello online youth workers,I am currently a final year BA(Hons) Youth and Community work student at Huddersfield University. I am currently undergoing a 10,000 word dissertation for which i have…Continue
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Katey Ribchester is attending Babs Guthrie's eventKickstart - Free residential London seminar for designing and funding local and international youth projects at Goodenough College
November 23, 2012 to November 25, 2012
We are recruiting people who work on youth projects and a few young people for a free residential seminar at Goodenough College in Bloomsbury at the end of November. The seminar has been designed for 20 youth workers and 5 young people (19-30), although this ratio is flexible. The seminar is funded by the European Commission and our aim is to instruct a dynamic and entrepreneurial group of participants in ways in which…See More
"Hey Katie,
Thanks so much for sharing this. Really great to see the findings that emerged from your work.
On questions around body language etc - did you come across the literature on 'Computer Mediated Communication' (CMC) -…"
Katey Ribchester left a comment for neil hanley"also i very rarely come on this site..so do email me kateyrib@googlemail if you need more help!!"
Katey Ribchester left a comment for neil hanley"Hi Neil!
Are you in the smae class as shane? hehe anyways hope your studies are going well and that you are enjoying your degree! How can i help? i did my dissertation on youth work and social networking, i looking at some youth groups who had great…"
Katey Ribchester posted a discussionAre social networking sites a useful tool for engaging young people?
About a year ago i joined this forum to help with my degree, and ive had some interest in the findings, please find below the conclusion section of my major study and the recommendations to practitioners!Conclusion and recommendations to practitionersIt has become clear through this research that social networking has several roles to play in both young peoples and practitioners lives. As we move into a world of endless new technology it is of the utmost importance that we utilise this resource…See More
Katey Ribchester posted a status"Wow its been ages since ive been on here, had some interest on my study!...i will post some key findings for people!"
"Hey Kate,
How did the dissertation go? If you're able to share the results on Youth Work Online I'm sure members would be really interested...
Tim"
Matthew Barnett replied to Katey Ribchester's discussion Major Study Help needed: Youth work and social networking!"Sorry Katey, I completed your questionnaire and then noticed I was too late! Anyway, good luck with the dissertation, I hope it went well."
Katey Ribchester commented on Tim Davies's blog post Equipped to engage? Survey results from 130+ local authorities"this is really interesting and perfect to help me with my study, which will be on a much smaller scale
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- Hi, Im Katey a final year BA(Hons) Youth and community work student at the University of Huddersfield.
My dissertation title is
'Are social networking sites a useful tool for engaging young people'
i have a big interest in what role youth work can play on social networking
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- At 19:24 on April 4, 2011,
Tim Davies said…
Hey Katey
Welcome to Youth Work Online. Would love to hear more about your research and your experience of exploring digital media / social media / social networking as part of your training :)
All the best :)
Tim
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Shane Baker posted a discussionSurvey for children and young people... Please share...
Please could everyone share this survey with 8 to 19 year olds.The research is exploring children and young peoples views on e-Safety, so great opportunity to get them thinking about staying safe online. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9QH8RB2Much appreciate any support and I am happy to share the results in June should anybody like to have a read :)See More
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May 7, 2013 all day
We will be having a live blog where all youth workers can come on and discuss youth work online
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Kate Reed posted an eventFree training day for youth workers on Understanding Group Work at YMCA George Williams College
May 21, 2013 from 10am to 5pm
YMCA George Williams College is offering a free training day on ‘Understanding Group Work’ for professionals and volunteers working with young people. The day will encourage you to think about different approaches to group work as well as providing practical activities that you can take away and use with young people. Topics to be covered include: Team buildingGroup rolesUnderstanding conflictUsing discussionLeadershipTo book your free place, please contact Naomi Stanton…See More
Tony Cisse posted an event
Using Creative Assessment Tools for Practitioners at Attlee Youth & Community Centre, London E1
April 11, 2013 from 9:30am to 4:30pm
BackgroundOne of the challenges of assessment processes with young people is how to secure their involvement and active participation. Only too often assessment can become something that is ‘done’ to young people (or a form that needs to be filled in), rather than a dynamic process that puts them at the centre, something theyare involved with and have some ownership over. The assessment tools called ‘CAF Cards’ and ‘Road Sign Cards’ have been developed with young people to work with the…See More
Helen Miller commented on Tim Davies's blog post Youth Workers exploring Youth Work in 21st Century - Virtual Conference"My apologies for commenting some 4 months after this event happened, I really don't get onto this site as often as I should! This was the first (hopefully there will be many more) online youth work student conference, and it was a bit of a have…"
Helen Miller left a comment for Matt Bamford-Bowes"Just had a quick glance at the web page, looks like a great project - cant believe I'm only just discovering it!"
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