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What is child and youth agency?
What is child and youth agency? | Learner agency refers to the feeling of ownership and control that learners have over their own learning. |
What's the purpose of child and youth agency? | When students believe their actions can make a difference, they become more confident, engaged, and effective learners |
Why is child and youth agency important? | Agency is the sense of control that youth feel in their life, their capacity to influence their own thoughts and behaviour, and have faith in their ability to handle a wide range of tasks and situations. Their sense of agency helps to be psychologically stable, yet flexible in the face of conflict or change. |
Understanding the social components of agency in children and youth. | The social components include a sense of belonging, identity formation and expression, and the capacity for and demonstration of leadership. |
Understanding the psychological components of agency in children and youth. | The psychological components include self-esteem, self-confidence, and the ability to have a vision for the future. |
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