1 / 9

The difficult connection between theory and practice in social pedagogy

The difficult connection between theory and practice in social pedagogy. Jan Storø, Sligo 24. May 2012. Theory practice. Marginalization Inclusion Living conditions Groups Society Research. Relationship Individual Personal development Engagement Activities U pbringing. ?.

becky
Download Presentation

The difficult connection between theory and practice in social pedagogy

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The difficultconnectionbetweentheory and practice in socialpedagogy Jan Storø, Sligo 24. May 2012

  2. Theorypractice Marginalization Inclusion Living conditions Groups Society Research Relationship Individual Personal development Engagement Activities Upbringing

  3. ? Whatcan Whatissocialpedagogy? do? ? • Focusonchildren and youngpeople • Combine different theories • Give alternative goals for practice • Giveconcepetionaltools ?

  4. A crisis? • A crisis in the relationship between theory and practice in social pedagogy? • Explanation theory • Action theory • A crisis in our the education of workers, and how we understand and use theory/practice duality? • Are theory and practice closer linked that we often think of them? • Are theory and practice the same? (Karen VanderVen 2009)

  5. ….reflection….. • Systematicreflection • Guided by theoryand values Trained Not trained Values Values Theory Methods Action Action

  6. Theory and theory … and practice • Practicing social pedagogy can be understood as a collective term for pedagogically-oriented practices based on a professional assessment and carried out in ordinary, everyday situations. These are directed towards children and young people who need help, or to situations where the need for help can be prevented, and towards their families, networks and immediate environment. The main aim of the work is inclusion in a community. Interventions are guided by values and theory.

  7. Theory and theory … and practice • Practicing social pedagogy can be understood as a collective term for pedagogically-oriented practices based on a professional assessment and carried out in ordinary, everyday situations. These are directed towards children and young people who need help, or to situations where the need for help can be prevented, and towards their families, networks and immediate environment. The main aim of the work is inclusion in a community. Interventions are guided by values and theory. Ordinary and specific

  8. Reflection, theory, perspectives • Reflection-on-action (Schön) • Theorizing • Perspectives • Perspectivate • Eclecticism

  9. What is useful? Thankyou for yourattention • Reflectionsshould be madeuseful for practice • Cultureofrepetition • Cultureofreflection

More Related