Prevention and combating cyber bullying and internet violence among youth

Prevention and combating cyber bullying and internet violence among youth
– manual for youth workers –
2. Workshops
All of the below presented workshops in this manual make a complete learning program for
participants of workshops. Even though all of the workshops do make a complete learning
program, you are free to choose and combine those workshops that you see most need for
implementing with specific groups of youngsters you work with. With this freedom of choice,
the sequence and final concept used may vary. Modular and interactive teaching that is visible
through the workshops can increase participation of participants in the learning process.
Learning process that is proposed throughout the workshops is based on the principle
“participants in the centre”. All workshops are based on the principle that youth worker who is
using this manual is the person that facilitates each workshop and encourages and stimulates
youngsters participation by using pedagogical principles and standards.
Participants are an important resource and potential allies in the learning process. Their active
participation ensures that their voice, stance, opinion, and current ways of thinking about certain
subjects are incorporated into each workshop. In this way, participants can feel a greater level
of ownership over workshop outcomes. They help to shape the outcomes while the youth
worker/educator helps to guide that process toward desirable constructs and conclusions.
During workshops, participants are addressing certain questions, but they are also directly
involved in analysis of the case studies. Participants can offer and discuss what might be
adequate solutions and alternatives, which allows them to analyse conclusions before adopting
them. This process allows participants to analyse specific problems in a greater variety of ways
than they might otherwise consider and they can offer solutions under the supervision of youth
worker/educator.
Workshops presented in this manual do not require specific facilities. Most of the workshops
can be implemented in out-of-building environments (i.e. parks). This can further enhance the
experience by offering additional freedom to use and environment that relates to the theme,
area, and concept of the workshops.
Duration of workshops is between 45 to 90 minutes, mostly depending on interest of the
participants and size of the group.
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