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A Course-Based Qualitative Exploration into the Views of CYC Students on the Use of Harm Reduction Strategies for High-Risk Youth

The purpose of this course-based research study was to examine child and youth care (CYC) students’ attitudes toward of the use of harm-reduction programs and services for high-risk youth. In this qualitative interpretive inquiry, an open-ended, scenario-based questionnaire was used to collect data via email. A non-probability purposive sampling strategy was applied to recruit 16 CYC student participants. The thematic analysis method defined by Braun and Clarke (2006) was used to identify three main themes: a) a safe place free of physical and emotional harm, b) relationships really matter, and c) support versus control is the CYC way.

School Literacy Movement: A Literature Review

This study aims to determine: (1) the context of the implementation of the school literacy movement program, (2) input on the implementation of the school literacy movement program, (3) the process of implementing the school literacy movement program, and (4) the product of the implementation of the school literacy movement program at SMA IT Baitul Jannah Bandar Lampung. The design of this study is an evaluation study using the Evaluation Model (CIPP) Context Input Process and Product. Data collection was carried out by interview, documentation, and observation techniques. The results showed that: (1) the context of the School Literacy Movement program at SMA IT Baitul Jannah Bandar Lampung was carried out in accordance with the regulation of the Minister of Education number 23 of 2015 concerning ethics which is classified as increasing student knowledge, student character, and student interest in reading, (2) input of the School Literacy Movement program in program scheduling, program funding and supporting facilities and infrastructure are classified as being in accordance with needs, (3) the School Literacy Movement program process has been carried out according to the plan but there are obstacles faced, namely in the form of not optimal socialization to students, lack of student motivation, and low student interest in reading, teachers have not received training related to literacy programs, teachers’ views that School Literacy Movement interferes with class hours, and implementation time is still lacking. (4) the School Literacy Movement program product is in accordance with the objectives but there are still things that need to be improved, so the School Literacy Movement program at Baitul Jannah IT High School needs to be continued at the stage and in the following year with some improvements and some things that need to be improved.