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Understanding Youth Development from the Practitioner's Point of View: A Call for Research on Effective Practice
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Larson, Reed W.; Walker, Kathrin C.; Rusk, Natalie; Diaz, Lisa B. – Applied Developmental Science, 2015
This article calls for research on the expertise of youth development practitioners. We argue for studies focused on understanding youth practice from practitioners' points of view--as they experience and enact it--with the aim of contributing findings and frameworks that are helpful to their work and learning. To improve youth programs, first, it…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Adolescent Development, Expertise, Educational Practices