Seoul Volunteer Center Operates 'Meta Learning' for University Students' Social Participation... 8 Universities Participate

Development of College Students' Social Participation Experience through Online Methods

Seoul Volunteer Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Volunteer Center announced on the 8th that it will operate the online mentoring 'Meta Learning' course linked to social volunteer activities in the second semester with about 200 university students from 8 universities in Seoul.

The 'Meta Learning' course began from the awareness of problems among university social volunteer coordinators due to the sharp decline in university social volunteer participation rates caused by COVID-19 and the decrease in self-expression and participation awareness following the transition of volunteer activities online. Kookmin University, University of Seoul, Dongguk University, and the Seoul Volunteer Center collaborated to develop the course during the first half of this year with university social volunteer coordinators and researchers working together.

The Meta Learning course is designed with a 6-step education and activity process to cultivate four core competencies: communication, self-directedness, relationships, and innovation. Participating university students will engage in educational programs such as experiential activities, practical training, reflection, and online mentoring activities.

In the second semester of this year, about 200 university students from 8 universities are expected to participate in the university social volunteer-linked 'Meta Learning' course. The 8 universities?Kookmin University, Duksung Women's University, Dongguk University, Samyook University, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, University of Seoul, Sungkyunkwan University, and Chongshin University?will operate 8 Meta Learning courses. University students who complete the Meta Learning curriculum will be assigned to mentoring activities and experience social participation.

Center Director Kim Eui-wook said, "Meta Learning, which connects individual volunteer experiences to develop a shared social awareness, is very important in today's university society. Through the Meta Learning course, I hope that young generations can share a collective experiential asset by designing new experiences, directly experiencing them, and reflecting on those moments together with others."

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