Pedagogical functions and potential of volunteering activities in social upbringing of student youth.
Abstract
This study aims to reveal the pedagogical resource of volunteering activities as an efficient form of students’ full-fledged socialization. It is based on the methodology of the activity and sociocultural approaches to psychological development of personality. The study identified the main motives of students’ participation in volunteering activities such as the motives of self-fulfillment and social recognition. The conditions of attracting students to volunteering are described, being the social support of their collective initiatives the leading one. Using a systematic approach, the authors uncovered the pedagogical functions and potential of volunteering activities. it is realized that implementation of training, educational and developing components of this activity are factors of modern youth holistic socialization.
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