PoMOC Młodych at KUL
Psychology students at KUL offered peer support to young people during the pandemic. An example of service learning in practice.
Learning through service
PoMOC Młodych is an example of service learning. During the COVID-19 pandemic, students supervised by experienced tutors supported school pupils and students facing mental health difficulties.
The four pillars of service learning
- 1Responding to needsWe solve problems or meet the needs of a community.
- 2ServiceWe develop students’ sense of responsibility and civic engagement.
- 3LearningWe connect action with the academic curriculum.
- 4ReflectionAfter the action we ask what went well, what is worth developing and what we learned.
What the initiative achieved
StudentsPractice alongside theory
They applied knowledge from their classes and faced the challenges of a psychologist’s work.
BeneficiariesPeer support
School pupils and students with mental health difficulties received help.
UniversityLearning in the community
Service learning is a structured teaching process focused on the problems of local communities.
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