Wirkungsnachweis aus der Literatur
higher appreciation for cultural diversity
diversitätsorientiertes Lernen
In the second and fourth survey, participants were also asked directly about perceived changes of attitudes. Two of the items are related to the index ‘Fairness towards the world’. Interestingly, participants report that as an effect of the project they appreciate cultural diversity more than before the project (60% in the second survey) and that they are more committed to work against discrimination than before project (39% in the second survey – see Figure 17; 49% in the fourth survey), while the measurements of the index ‘Fairness towards the world’ does not show a significant change over the four surveys. The positive responses to the perceived effects might be caused by the positive attitude or even enthusiasm towards the project (even two to three years later), but the ‘more than before the project’ does not give an indication how big the change was. Therefore, it might have been just too small to be reported by the participants.
Beschreibung der Aktivität
Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme
A main objective of the Erasmus+ Programme in the field of youth is to empower and encourage young people to participate actively in society through the promotion of active citizenship and participation in society and democratic life in Europe in line with the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty (European Parliament and Council, 2013). Projects funded through E+/YiA should contribute to the development of competences relevant for participation and active citizenship as well as to the engagement of young people as active citizens in society.
europaweit
surveyed project participants: under 15 years: 4,7%, 15-17 years: 32,3%, 18-20 years: 28,5%, 21-25 years: 21,4%, 26-30 years: 13,1% surveyed project leaders: under 15 years: 0%, 15-17 years: 3,9%, 18-20 years: 8,5%, 21-25 years: 42,6%, 36-30 years: 45%
teilnehmende Kinder und Jugendliche PraktikerInnen/ JugendarbeiterInnen/ MentorInnen
Evaluierung der Aktivität
The research questions are addressed through a mixed-method approach using quantitative and qualitative social research methods. Standardised multilingual online surveys were conducted with project participants and project leaders/team members as well as with a control group at four stages: before the core activity/the intensive phase of the project , two to three months after the end of the activity, one year after the end of the activity and again two to three years after the end of the activity. At each of the four stages (‘survey waves’ or ‘measurements’), the participants and project leaders were asked the same questions, including the same answer items in order to assess their participation/citizenship competences and practices in each survey wave and, thus, the change between the surveys. In addition, questions related to their profile and previous activities outside the project context were also addressed. In parallel, complementary qualitative interviews were conducted at three different stages: before the core activity/the intensive phase of the project, one year after its end and again two to three years after its end.
Index 'fairness towards the world'
Readiness for intervention against discrimination/aggressive behaviour. Respect towards people from different backgrounds.
online survey: 449 project participants and 129 project leaders qualitative interviews: 82 participants
Interviews and surveys took place between 2015 and 2018.
Österreich
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