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Social Competence as a Positive Youth Development Construct: A Conceptual Review

Author(s) -

Hing Keung

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

the scientific world journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.453

H-Index - 93

eISSN - 2356-6140

pISSN - 1537-744X

DOI - 10.1100/2012/287472

Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , citizenship , social competence , interpersonal communication , citizenship education , construct (python library) , positive youth development , psychology , social change , social psychology , sociology , developmental psychology , political science , computer science , politics , programming language , law

Social competence is defined in terms of interpersonal relationships, self and group identities, and development of citizenship. While the focus of the author's previous research is on relationship and identity, the main focus of this paper is on the development of citizenship. A 4-stage developmental model of citizenship is proposed. A brief discussion of the educational implication of each of the stages is presented. The issues concerning the assessment of social competence are clearly delineated, and the discussion serves as a basis for future studies. Finally, five current issues concerning the launch of the “Moral and National Education (MNE) Subject” in Hong Kong primary and secondary schools are discussed.

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