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Values versus competencies: implications for the future of professional youth work education.(Youth work)(Brief Article)

Youth Studies Australia

| September 01, 2005 | Headley, Sue | COPYRIGHT 2005 Australian Clearing House for Youth Studies. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

T. Corney, Journal of Youth Studies, v.7, n.4, pp.513-27.

Historically, youth work in Australia has been linked to the value-driven activities of various organisations and institutions. The current study uses qualitative methodology to identify the values underlying current youth studies degree curricula; to determine the ideological or philosophical worldviews represented in these values; and to reflect on the implications of these value systems for various reforms occurring in youth worker training and professionalisation areas. Interviews were conducted with students, lecturers and curriculum designers from four Australian universities that offer youth studies degrees. The research revealed a broad range of values; however, all sites shared the values of ...

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