Cultural Core Competencies: Perceptions of 4-H Youth Development Professionals
As society grows increasingly diverse, it is critical that youth development professionals are equipped with cultural core competencies. This descriptive study gauged the perceived level of cultural competence among 4-H Youth Development professionals from a Southern state in the United States. Base...
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| description | As society grows increasingly diverse, it is critical that youth development professionals are equipped with cultural core competencies. This descriptive study gauged the perceived level of cultural competence among 4-H Youth Development professionals from a Southern state in the United States. Based on the 4-H Professional Research, Knowledge, and Competency (PRKC) Model (Stone & Rennekamp, 2004), youth development professionals rated their cultural competence (equity, access, and opportunity) in eight core competency areas. Based on a five-point Likert scale ranging from 0 = No knowledge to 4 = Expert, youth development professionals evaluated their cultural competence ranging from 0.66 to 4.00. According to an interpretive scale, most youth development professionals rated their competence as intermediate. Participants reported the skills of active listening and an open attitude as areas in which they felt most competent. Areas of least competence were community outreach policies and procedures. No significant relationships existed between the demographic variables of gender, degree earned, and field of study when compared to perceived cultural competence. The findings will be used to detect deficiencies and create opportunities for professional training and development experiences in supporting the cultural competence and growth of youth professionals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3fde2019f2164878b351e38ae2675e792022-12-22T02:47:37ZengMississippi State UniversityJournal of Human Sciences and Extension2325-52262015-10-01336578https://doi.org/10.54718/EZWN2544Cultural Core Competencies: Perceptions of 4-H Youth Development ProfessionalsJanet E. Fox0Jenna M. LaChenaye1Louisiana State University, LSU AgCenterUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham As society grows increasingly diverse, it is critical that youth development professionals are equipped with cultural core competencies. This descriptive study gauged the perceived level of cultural competence among 4-H Youth Development professionals from a Southern state in the United States. Based on the 4-H Professional Research, Knowledge, and Competency (PRKC) Model (Stone & Rennekamp, 2004), youth development professionals rated their cultural competence (equity, access, and opportunity) in eight core competency areas. Based on a five-point Likert scale ranging from 0 = No knowledge to 4 = Expert, youth development professionals evaluated their cultural competence ranging from 0.66 to 4.00. According to an interpretive scale, most youth development professionals rated their competence as intermediate. Participants reported the skills of active listening and an open attitude as areas in which they felt most competent. Areas of least competence were community outreach policies and procedures. No significant relationships existed between the demographic variables of gender, degree earned, and field of study when compared to perceived cultural competence. The findings will be used to detect deficiencies and create opportunities for professional training and development experiences in supporting the cultural competence and growth of youth professionals.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jhse/vol3/iss3/6/competenciesculturalequityaccessopportunitydiversityprofessionalyouth development |
| spellingShingle | Janet E. Fox Jenna M. LaChenaye Cultural Core Competencies: Perceptions of 4-H Youth Development Professionals Journal of Human Sciences and Extension competencies cultural equity access opportunity diversity professional youth development |
| title | Cultural Core Competencies: Perceptions of 4-H Youth Development Professionals |
| title_full | Cultural Core Competencies: Perceptions of 4-H Youth Development Professionals |
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| title_short | Cultural Core Competencies: Perceptions of 4-H Youth Development Professionals |
| title_sort | cultural core competencies perceptions of 4 h youth development professionals |
| topic | competencies cultural equity access opportunity diversity professional youth development |
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