RadioActive101-Learning through radio, learning for life: an international approach to the inclusion and non-formal learning of socially excluded young people
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Ravenscroft, A., Dellow, J., Brites, M. J., Jorge, A. and Catalão, D. 2018. RadioActive101-Learning through radio, learning for life: an international approach to the inclusion and non-formal learning of socially excluded young people. International Journal of Inclusive Education. 24 (9), pp. 997-1018. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2018.1503739
Authors | Ravenscroft, A., Dellow, J., Brites, M. J., Jorge, A. and Catalão, D. |
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Abstract | This article describes an original international approach to inclusion and non-formal learning of socially excluded young people, through participatory internet radio - RadioActive101. First, we critically discuss the social and digital exclusion of young people. We then describe our approach - that includes partic-ipatory action research methods that are influenced by the work of Dewey and Freire, and operate as a process of complex intervention. This supports the inclusive co-production of radio content in ways that support non-formal learning in two EU contexts – the UK and Portugal. We then summarise and compare a qualitative investigation of RadioActive101. This showed positive results, with important similarities and differences between the two contexts. Participants reported that RadioActive101 was motivating and contributed to the development of contemporary skills, and also stimulated improvements in psychosocial dimensions such as confidence (self-efficacy) and self-esteem. This investigation informed the development of an original recog-nition system for non-formal learning that maps EU Key Competences for Lifelong Learning to radio practic-es and activities that are recognised through electronic badges. Our final reflections emphasise that in order to support the non-formal learning of socially excluded young people we must foreground our attention to foster-ing psychosocial dimensions alongside developing contemporary competences. |
Journal | International Journal of Inclusive Education |
Journal citation | 24 (9), pp. 997-1018 |
ISSN | 1360-3116 |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Accepted author manuscript | License |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2018.1503739 |
Web address (URL) | https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2018.1503739 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 09 Aug 2018 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 07 Sep 2018 |
Accepted | 19 Jul 2018 |
Accepted | 19 Jul 2018 |
Funder | Nominet Trust |
European Commission | |
Copyright holder | © 2018 Taylor & Francis |
Copyright information | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Inclusive Education on 09/08/2018, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/13603116.2018.1503739. |
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