This paper demonstrates that positive effects can be achieved with both intervention types. Software-based interventions show advantages due to the use of new technologies. Use of desktop or mobile applications facilitate organization, communication and data acquisition with fewer resources needed. A schooled trainer, on the other hand, is able to react to specific and varying needs of the employees. This aspect should be considered as very significant.
Zusammenfassung Heranwachsende können im Rahmen freiwilligen Engagements neue Erfahrungen machen und eigene Kompetenzen erweitern. Basierend auf einer Stichprobe junger Erwachsener, die ein Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) absolvierten, wird in der vorliegenden Analyse empirisch untersucht, a) ob ein Engagement im Rahmen des FSJ mit persönlichkeitsprägenden Erfahrungen, neuen Kontaktgelegenheiten sowie dem Erwerb kognitiver, sozialer und personaler Kompetenzen verbunden ist und b) inwieweit Entwicklungs-und Lernpotenziale vom Tätigkeitsfeld abhängen, in dem das FSJ absolviert wird. Dafür werden retrospektive Selbsteinschätzungen von Engagierten ausgewertet. Die Befunde zeigen, dass ein FSJ mit vielen positiv bewerteten Veränderungen der eigenen Persönlichkeit und der Erweiterung eigener Kompetenzen verbunden ist. Zugleich wird deutlich, dass sich je nach Tätigkeitsfeld spezifische Lerngelegenheiten ergeben und Erfahrungshorizonte eröffnen. Vier Tätigkeitsfelder werden genauer beschrieben und analysiert: Pflege-und Versorgung, Rettungs-und Hilfsdienste, Bildung und Kultur sowie Sport und Bewegung.Schlüsselwörter Engagement · Freiwilligendienst · Soziale Arbeit · Informelles Lernen · Soziale Kompetenz 2 A. Göring, M. Mutz 1 3
Skills acquisition and personality development during a voluntary social year: a comparison of four different fields of social workAbstract Voluntary work is regarded as a learning environment which facilitates character development and skills acquisition in adolescents. Based on a sample of young adults who completed a year of voluntary work in the social sector, this study investigates whether a volunteer service is accompanied by personality development, networking opportunities as well as amplified cognitive, social, and personal competencies. It is further investigated to what extent the potential for learning and personality development is shaped by the field of activity in which subjects are involved. To this end, this study analyzes retrospective self-ratings of volunteers.The findings indicate that voluntary work is linked to a variety of positively evaluated developmental changes regarding personality and skills. Moreover, the results reveal pronounced differences between different fields of activity. Four domains within the non-profit sector are described and analyzed, with each domain relating to a distinct horizon of experience and unique learning opportunity. These four domains are care and ministration, ambulance and rescue service, education and culture, and sport and exercise.
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