Wirkungsnachweis aus der Literatur

Mittelfristig (1 bis 5 Jahre)
Mikro (Individuum)
Politisch

unchanged level of knowledge of youth policy at national and European level

politische Kompetenzen und Partizipation

The surveys and interviews indicate that the level of knowledge of youth policy (at national and European level) was fairly low before the project and did not increase much through the project. With regard to terminology used in the questions of the surveys and interviews, most participants had a limited understanding of what was meant by youth policy. Having space to explain their views in interviews, respondents were rather upfront in acknowledging they have little knowledge on youth policy topics. Whereas in questionnaires, the unfavourable option of ‘No knowledge at all’ could lead the respondents to marking the middle points, they do not explicitly indicate they have no knowledge, but they also avoid indicating they are knowledgeable on youth policy topics. As an outcome, the research approach and instruments need to be developed further in order to tackle this challenge. In any case, these findings indicate that youth policy at national and/or European level do not play an important role in the projects.

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
Freiwillig engagierte Jugendliche

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 'knowledge'
Up-to-date knowledge on community affairs. Up-to-date knowledge on European affairs. Understanding of link between lifestyle and environment. Familiarity with youth policies in home country. Understanding of the European Youth Strategy. Knowledge on NGO engagement in home country. Familiarity with representative democracy principles. Knowledge on civil responsibilities and rights. Knowledge on Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Knowledge of Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
subjective measurement
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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