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The critical role of afterschool programs for youth learning and development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4255128 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katherine D Philp (0000-0002-6186-9151, University of Central Florida, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 395-405 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theory Into Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-5841 • E-ISSN: 1527-2532 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00405841.2022.2107344 |
| OpenAlex | W4288052779 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 41 |
Afterschool programs are increasingly recognized as valuable opportunities for learning that can create social capital, expose students to topics of interest, and build personal identities. Yet poor policies and ineffective practices driven by outdated ideals abound, including an emphasis on the caregiving function of afterschool programs for working families, as well as a focus on academic skill-building and remediation, often to the detriment of adolescents and students of color. I review historical trends and recent controversies alongside empirical and theoretical research to demonstrate the importance of afterschool for learning and development, particularly for students who are most likely to disengage from traditional school cultures. Using learning ecosystems models, I offer insights into how education leaders can leverage the strengths of afterschool programs to support academic achievement without simply extending the school day into afterschool
Adolescent development · Developmental psychology · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Positive Youth Development · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
A place to call home
Unequal Childhoods
Interest Matters
The Four-Phase Model of Interest Development
Understanding the gender gap
Reframing After-School Programs as Developing Youth Interest, Identity, and Social Capital
Pathways of interest and participation
Interest and Self-Sustained Learning as Catalysts of Development
Toward a psychology of positive youth development
Opportunity gaps in out-of-school learning
Quality is Critical for Meaningful Synthesis of Afterschool Program Effects
New possibilities
Not just a blip in someone’s life
Structured Leisure as a Context for the Development of Attention During Adolescence
What do you think youth workers do? A comparative case study of library and afterschool workers
A model for the influence of mentoring relationships on youth development
Are we ready for citywide learning? Examining the nature of within‐ and between‐program pathways in a community‐wide learning initiative
Black students' school success
How youth get engaged
Relocating the Deficit
Motivating the Academically Unmotivated
The Engagement Gap
Family Is Here
The Significance of Race and Gender in School Success Among Latinas and Latinos in College
Relational Strategies in After-School Settings
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |