Prevention and combating cyber bullying and internet violence among youth

Prevention and combating cyber bullying and internet violence among youth
– manual for youth workers –
Aim of each of the workshops is not to change opinion or attitude of a participant, but rather to
present new angle of seeing things and make participant think about his or her attitudes and
previous behaviours. For that reason, we are using non-formal education as an approach to work
with participants on given topics.
Non-formal learning takes place outside formal learning environments but within some kind of
organisational framework. It arises from the learner’s conscious decision to master a particular
activity, skill or area of knowledge and is thus the result of intentional effort. But it need not
follow a formal syllabus or be governed by external accreditation and assessment. Non-formal
learning typically takes place in community settings: youth club, association, organisation,
sports clubs of various kinds for all ages, reading groups, debating societies, amateur choirs and
orchestras, and so on.
1.2.1. Methods that are present in the manual
In this manual we have used many methods aiming to involve participants in the topic as much
as possible. Below we are presenting some of the methods that we used, but also some
additional methods that you can use in work with groups. We have provided description of the
methods, characteristics of each of the method, suggestion when to use it and what are the
specific limitations of each of the methods.
These, and much more methods can be found in Educational Toolkit for Teachers, developed
by Predstavništvo CARE Serbia in Belgrade, 2018. (p. 316. – 320.)
Method Characteristics Description When to use Limitations
Lecture Telling the
group on the
basis of preprepared
materials or
notes.
The leader
represents the
topic to the
group/club.
Discussion
Discussion of a
problem that is
common to all
members of a
The leader
represents the
topic to the
group/club. The
When
participants are
already familiar
with the topic
and when the
group is large
(10-15
members). Also,
when a large
amount of
information is
concerned, it
requires a
lecture.
This method
can be applied
when
participants are
This method is
least effective,
because
listeners
remember the
lease
information and
their
applications in
practice. Also,
listeners can
quickly lose
their attention.
There is a
possibility that
not everyone
will be equally
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