Pedagogika Szkoły Wyższej

The authors present innovative teaching methods applied in the implementation of the three-year Intensive Programme SPICY (Special Project International Capacitybuilding Youthwork), conducted in 2011–2014 within the framework of the LLP-Erasmus. Due to the duration of the Programme three thematic areas have been set out. The fi rst edition of the Programme was dedicated for international analyses of key terms and concepts related to the youth and youth studies. Participants gathered information and theoretical approaches towards de fi ning youth in their countries, with particular emphasis on the psychological, social and cultural aspects. In the next year of the Programme, participants focused on topics related to youth problems and youth delinquency. In these areas empirical studies were conducted. The last edition of SPICY! was concentrated on the 162 Krzysztof Sawicki, Emilia Żyłkiewicz-Płońska working methods with young people in different countries, within a special focus onsocial prevention towards youth delinquent behavior.