Zak...a way forward! : an action research focusing on working methods within organisation

Abstract

Żak (Żgħażagħ Azzjoni Kattolika), as a youth organisation, has always proffered and kept a forward-thinking attitude aiming at reaching good quality youth work. The social and personal formations together with spiritual awakening are at the heart of the organisation. The organisation caters for young volunteers who committed themselves to educate young people in groups. This is quite a hard task which Żak leaders strive to achieve. This action research is a study aimed at giving a picture of what young people expect during these weekly meetings. Moreover action research is a tool that gives the researcher within the organisation, more accessibility to develop quality youth meetings. Action research is the tool with which one can act and give new strength to such encounters in order to keep-up motivation and enthusiasm among group youth leaders. Evaluating each piece of action during such study helps to slowly and gradually improve changes in the methods of the organisation's routine practice. Effectively but perpetually youth work in Żak, can remain sustainable and dynamic through new experiences using latest technology, non-formal and informal education through games and creating new concepts in promoting serious leisure activities.