Social Pedagogy in a Nutshell:<\/p>\n
Social Pedagogy\u00a0is an academic discipline concerned with theory and practice of\u00a0holistic education\u00a0and care.<\/p>\n
The term ‘pedagogy’ originates from the Greek\u00a0pais<\/em>\u00a0(child) and\u00a0agein<\/em>\u00a0(to bring up, or lead), with the prefix ‘social’ emphasizing that upbringing is not only the responsibility of parents but a shared responsibility of society.<\/p>\n As a result, social pedagogy is a ‘function of society’ \u2013 it reflects how a given society at a given time thinks about education and upbringing, about the relationship between the individual and society, and about social welfare for its marginalized members.<\/p>\n Consequently, social pedagogues work within a range of different settings, from early years through adulthood to working with disadvantaged adult groups as well as older people.<\/p>\n To achieve a holistic perspective within each of these settings, social pedagogy draws together theories and concepts from related disciplines such as\u00a0sociology,\u00a0psychology,\u00a0education,\u00a0philosophy,\u00a0medical sciences, or social work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Social Pedagogy in a Nutshell: Social Pedagogy\u00a0is an academic discipline concerned with theory and practice of\u00a0holistic education\u00a0and care. The term ‘pedagogy’ originates from the Greek\u00a0pais\u00a0(child) and\u00a0agein\u00a0(to bring up, or lead), with the prefix ‘social’ emphasizing that upbringing is not only … Continue reading