Strategy four: scaffolding for successful outcomes
Research findings:
- Young people engage in learning if they feel safe and welcome in a new environment.
- Program induction/orientation to a program including the venue, key teachers or support workers impacts on
- the social health of the group
- the commitment of participants, and
- participant retention and completion rates.
- Outreach programs that occur in space already frequented by young people are highly effective in
- establishing and building a positive group dynamics
- enhancing positive relationships with tutors/workers, and
- engaging young people.
- Timelines effect the learning environment, development of the program, partnerships and relationships between all stakeholders. Realistic timelines that are negotiated collaboratively promote
- the delivery of quality initiatives
- encouragement of better relationships amongst all stakeholders, and
- sustainable programs with a wide range of future pathways for young people.
- Young people already partially engaged or enrolled in alternate schooling for example are ready for more intensive training. Participants have
- varying levels of readiness
- tolerance for learning and structure, and
- needs for frequency of contact and intensity.
- Longer timelines are needed to build rapport or trust with marginalised, alienated or at-risk young people.
- Participant numbers and retention rates are affected by
- the promotion of the program
- recruitment and enrolment procedures, and
- communication between partners, referral agencies and the sponsoring organisation.
- High staff to student ratios and small classes are essential in achieving program outcomes.
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This page was last updated at Thursday, April 28, 2005
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