In-breadth explorative learning experiences, especially on-site and hands-on activities, invite adolescents to adopt new interests and try out new identity positions¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2019 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Providing adolescents with experiences introducing unfamiliar learning contents, activities, and identity positions may invite them to adopt new interests, identify undiscovered talents, and try out new identity positions. → Verhoeven 2019 q2 i? On-site and hands-on activities especially help adolescents imagine the identity implications of unfamiliar contents, activities, and positions. → Verhoeven 2019 (2)

Evidence¶

Verhoeven 2019¶

Verhoeven, M., Poorthuis, A. M. G., & Volman, M. (2019). The Role of School in Adolescents' Identity Development. A Literature Review. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-018-9457-3

q2 · i? · review · r2

Synthesis of ten articles (three theoretical, seven ethnographic) on in-breadth explorative learning experiences, which argued or demonstrated this irrespective of their perspective on identity development. One study of a 4-week summer program for 30 American adolescents found interviews with 13 participants indicated increased engagement with environmental issues.

"providing adolescents with such experiences may invite them to adopt new interests, to identify undiscovered talents, and to try out new identity positions."

Verhoeven 2019 (2)¶

Verhoeven, M., Poorthuis, A. M. G., & Volman, M. (2019). The Role of School in Adolescents' Identity Development. A Literature Review. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-018-9457-3

q2 · i? · review · r2

The review's interpretive synthesis across the in-breadth studies, attributing the effect to the authentic, real-life ways in which on-site and hands-on activities introduce adolescents to new contents, activities, and positions.

"introducing adolescents to unfamiliar learning contents, learning activities, and identity positions through on-site and hands-on activities especially helps adolescents to imagine the identity implications thereof."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Identity — outcome: instruction changes it

Related Claims¶

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