Social Education Practice Research Articles

Ne-entitní konceptualizace jako přístup v sociální pedagogice

The present theoretical study focuses on reconceptualising the ontological model applied in social pedagogy from an entity-oriented to a distributed model of a dynamically changing network. The paper demonstrates how the novel conceptualisation can address intricate social pedagogy scenarios, including career counselling, defining social pedagogy, environmental grief, identity formation and engagement with social pedagogy target groups or integrating artificial intelligence in teaching. The study aims to introduce this novel way of thinking and acting into social pedagogical theory and practice and demonstrate the advantages of abandoning the entity-oriented approach.

Study on the Approach of Integrating Cultural Heritage into Sustainable Education in the Context of Digitization

Along with the development of the field of digital culture, the preservation and presentation of cultural heritage has begun to transform into a digital paradigm. How to integrate digital cultural heritage with the education of different groups is an important topic. This paper explores the path of digital preservation, utilization and interpretation of cultural heritage, including information acquisition and processing, information storage and management, spatial simulation and analysis, and heritage interpretation and dissemination. Following that, it explores the paths and methods of integrating cultural heritage into sustainable education, taking into account the basic demands of social practice education, general education, professional education and public education. This paper argues that the integration of digital cultural heritage into sustainable education can not only popularize the knowledge related to cultural heritage and enhance the public's digital literacy, but also further improve the level of protection and utilization of cultural heritage. Through the integration of digital cultural heritage and education, the awareness of cultural heritage protection can be raised so that people can jointly guard the cultural treasures of all mankind.

Sociocognitive configuration: meanings and creations in the mathematical learning of middle school students

The study explores the socio-cognitive configuration in the mathematical learning of middle school students, relating cognitive processes to the social interactions that shape perceptions and performance in mathematics. A qualitative approach was adopted to delve into students' subjective experiences. Meaningful interactions revealed in the classroom enhance mathematical understanding and foster critical and problem-solving skills. The socio-cognitive configuration achieved evidence that mathematical cognition is deeply affected and defined by its social context and educational practices. This study underscores the importance of integrating students' personal and collective meanings in mathematical learning to foster a holistic pedagogical approach to both the transmission of knowledge and its social and personal relevance, which transforms mathematics teaching by making it more applicable to students' real-life challenges and contexts

Improved social equity learning in an introduction to sustainability course

Purpose This paper aims to examine the impact on diverse students’ social equity outcome measures that result from incorporating social justice education and inclusive practices into an introductory course on sustainability offered online asynchronously, online synchronously and in-person. Design/methodology/approach From fall 2020 to fall 2021, 706 students took “Introduction to Sustainability” at Michigan State University. A revised curriculum increased inclusive practices and social justice content centered on race and other social identities; institutional, individual and implicit bias; interrupting bias; socialization; and spheres of influence. Students’ self-reported change was examined using a retrospective pre/post survey. Findings Students reported significant growth in social equity understanding and practice across teaching modes with in-person instruction associated with the largest reported growth. Students reported growth regardless of their racial/ethnic identity or gender, with instructor effects varying in expected ways. The gap in social equity understanding between students with low precourse ratings (on outcome measures) and those with high precourse ratings was significantly smaller after the course. Research limitations/implications This study is not without limitations. First, the authors were limited in the student-specific information that they could collect. Second, the authors did not have access to an alternative course that could serve as a control. Third, the authors did not have the resources to also conduct an in-depth, thorough qualitative study. Furthermore, the authors did not conduct their investigation during “normal” campus life because it took place during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic was a factor that could not be accounted for and might have impacted the outcomes. Originality/value This study is novel in identifying and incorporating specific social justice education material, tools and practices for improved teaching of social equity components of sustainability.

Exploring the Innovative Model of Social Practice Education for College Students based on Course Ideological and Political Education

College students participate in social practice to cultivate their ideals and beliefs. This is not only an effective way to educate college students on socialist core values, but also a good supplement. On this basis, a teaching philosophy of "people-oriented" and "morality based" was proposed, through research on the "Three Represents" and "Five Represents". Based on the demand for talents in the new era and the actual situation of social practice teaching, this paper proposes an optimization approach for the social practice teaching mode of college students based on ideological and political theory courses in universities.

Contextualized Social Science Learning Activities from Upland Corn Farming Practices: A Literature Review

The agricultural landscape of the Philippines, characterized by its rich natural endowments and tropical climate, has emerged as a cornerstone of socio-economic development, driven largely by small-scale farming practices. Despite its significance, challenges such as soil erosion and unsustainable farming practices persist in upland regions, necessitating a shift towards sustainable resource management. This literature review explores the contextualization of social science learning activities within agricultural frameworks, focusing particularly on upland corn farming practices. Drawing from a multidisciplinary approach, this study examines the evolutionary trajectory of agriculture, traditional farming methods, and their contemporary relevance in shaping educational paradigms. Through an analysis of educational initiatives and cultural practices, the review highlights the importance of integrating indigenous knowledge and traditional farming methods into educational frameworks. Key findings underscore the critical role of social science in promoting sustainable agriculture, community empowerment, and cultural preservation within farming communities. The review concludes by emphasizing the need for further research to bridge the gap between social science education and agricultural practices, particularly in upland farming communities, to advance sustainable agricultural development and preserve cultural heritage.

Navigating the Digital Horizon: The Impact and Future of Communication Technologies in Society

The article delves deeper into the dynamic and rapidly evolving realm of digital communication technologies, highlighting their transformative impact across various dimensions of modern society. It scrutinizes the latest advancements in digital communication tools and platforms, assessing how these innovations are not only altering our fundamental methods of interaction but also redefining the paradigms of information exchange and processing. The study provides an in-depth analysis of five key domainssocial media dynamics, e-commerce evolution, mobile communication progression, online educational methodologies, and telemedicine advancements. Each of these domains is thoroughly examined through three distinct lenses, offering a nuanced perspective on their current state, challenges faced, and the potential trajectories they may follow. The article aims to furnish a holistic view of the digital communication landscape, contemplating its broader implications on social behavior, economic patterns, educational practices, healthcare delivery, and governance mechanisms. This comprehensive exploration is intended to offer readers a multifaceted understanding of how digital communication technologies are not just tools of convenience, but powerful forces shaping the future contours of our global society.

Investigation of Issues and Recommendations for a Better Management of Waqf Disputes in Sri Lanka

Waqf is a crucial instrument for providing socio-economic assistance in various sectors, including social finance, health, education, and socio-religious practices. It indicates that there are different levels of effectiveness in fulfilling socioeconomic needs, and this could be primarily associated to the effective and proper management of waqf. Post-amendment to the Waqf Act in Sri Lanka in 1982, there has been a significant increase in disputes and issues related to waqf in Sri Lanka, involving its managers, stakeholders, and various parties. As a result, over 5,000 waqf cases are currently unresolved at the Waqf Board of Sri Lanka, involving numerous accusations of corruption, mismanagement, misappropriation, and underuse of mosques and waqf properties. The challenges can be connected to the inadequate management of Sri Lanka's fundamental waqf administration and legal system. This study employs a qualitative approach for data collection and analysis to understand the issues. It gathers data from various sources, including books, theses, journal articles, and other relevant materials, especially legislation and legal reports. This study primarily focuses on providing brief descriptions of case studies and waqf conflicts in Sri Lanka. The findings include the most common categories of disputes, their primary causes, methods for dispute prevention, the waqf tribunal's resolution and settlement procedures, and the relevant laws. To further advance waqf in Sri Lanka, this study evaluates the operation of waqf tribunals in other jurisdictions. It is recommended that the Board may consider waqf disputes highlighted by amendments to the law and effective administrative procedures of the tribunal to minimize and prevent waqf conflicts, with the assistance of Shari'ah scholars. This study indicates that the recommendations might assist waqf administrators in Sri Lanka in attaining appropriate waqf management. Sri Lanka needs to develop a proficient waqf dispute resolution system. Keywords: Waqf Dispute, Recommendation, Management, Tribunal, Sri Lanka

‘Dancing the fine line’: developing critical agency with transgressive social pedagogy?

We explore bell hooks’s perspectives on transgressive learning and discuss the potential for a social pedagogical practice by changing its scope and material context through the concept of the common third. We apply hooks’s points on student–educator mutuality and the necessity of dynamically repositioning educator–student relationships. We explore how research findings from different educational contexts can relate to the tension between an individual qualification on society’s terms and the development of critical agency. We begin with recent research on youth experiences of transitioning through the Danish lower to upper secondary school system, and unfold analytical findings from the research on pedagogical practices in a youth empowerment programme situated within the American food justice movement. Similarities and differences between the radically different contexts are put into perspective by applying hooks’s understanding of transgressive learning, as well as scholarly discussions of pitfalls in the performance of emancipatory education as dialogic and classroom-based. Transgressive potentials depend on the dynamic organisation of a pedagogical framework around a common third with material, embodied and social dimensions. We suggest a conceptualisation of a transgressive social pedagogy that gradually develops critical agency. The common-third activity enables a kind of mutuality that transforms educators’ power positions and opens new ways for youths to develop their agency. We wish to contribute to a rethinking of the common third as a social pedagogical core concept of relevance for Denmark’s education system.

Practical Research on the Reform of Social Practice Teaching in Colleges and Universities under the Background of Big Data

Abstract Social practice teaching in colleges and universities combines theory and practice, transforms professional theory into practical behavior, and innovates students’ way of thinking, which can promote the teaching of colleges and universities as well as the cultivation of target talents. The big data era is innovating the traditional social practice teaching mode, and new opportunities are available for the development of social practice teaching. By analyzing the development form of social practice in colleges and universities in the era of big data, we propose to use the fuzzy C-mean clustering algorithm to deal with students’ social practice behaviors, to classify the type of students’ participation in social practice in colleges and universities, and to grasp the development status of the reform of social practice teaching in colleges and universities in the era of big data. The rating of dimensions of the social practice process in colleges and universities is used to determine the overall development level of social practice reform in colleges and universities. It also analyzes the differences in the process of carrying out social practice in colleges and universities, with the types of colleges and universities and categories of specialties as independent variables. When K is equal to 4, the contour coefficient is the largest, and the clustering effect is the best, so the students’ social practice participation can be reflected in four types: “need to improve”, “backward”, “hard-working” and “active”, combined with the overall score of social practice teaching reform in colleges and universities in the era of big data is 3.81±0.82 points, and the scores of all dimensions are above 3.75, and the overall development of social practice teaching reform in colleges and universities proposed in this paper is better.

Research on the Influence of Social Media and Educational Practices on Youth Learning Behavior

Research on the Influence of Social Media and Educational Practices on Youth Learning Behavior

Construction and Implementation Strategies of the Social Practice Teaching System for Digital Media Majors in Chinese Private Universities

Construction and Implementation Strategies of the Social Practice Teaching System for Digital Media Majors in Chinese Private Universities

DEVELOPING THE AESTHETIC CULTURE OF THE FUTURE SOCIAL PEDAGOGUES THROUGH THE ART OF VISUAL REPRESENTATION

The evolution of pedagogical methods necessitates a shift toward cultivating an aesthetic culture in social pedagogues, particularly through the art of visual representation. This article explores the imperative role of visual arts in shaping future social pedagogical practices, emphasizing the development of an aesthetic sensibility within educators. It delves into the conceptual framework, examining the correlation between visual literacy, pedagogy, and societal transformations. Embracing the multifaceted dimensions of visual representation, this work elucidates the significance of integrating art forms into pedagogical strategies. The article aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of how cultivating an aesthetic culture among social pedagogues through visual artistry can augment their efficacy in nurturing dynamic, socially conscious individuals. This article navigates through established theoretical frameworks, drawing on extensive research to underscore the pivotal role of visual representation in shaping the future of social pedagogy. It strives to unravel the intricate relationship between visual arts and pedagogical methods, emphasizing the transformative impact of infusing educational approaches with artistic elements. Ultimately, this integration aims to nurture socially conscious, critically reflective individuals capable of navigating the complexities of the contemporary world.

Decolonizing Social Work Education and Practice with Students and Community Stakeholders: A Case Example from University of Calgary

ABSTRACTSocial work education in Canada has struggled to identify and disrupt systems of oppression and marginalization, rooted in a history of colonialism and slavery, that continues to reverberate through neocolonial policies, pedagogy, and practice. Universities and social work programs remain white spaces that uphold white supremacy, while actively excluding nonwhite members and their ways of knowing and being in the world. It wasn’t until the deepened retrenchment of anti-Black racism during the pandemic, punctuated by the killing of George Floyd, that a group of educators seized an opening to teach an anti-racist and anti-colonial praxis course for the Bachelor of Social Work students in spring of 2021, the first one of its kind in our faculty. Students were encouraged to engage with Indigenous and racialized community youth to imagine and integrate anti-racist and reconciliatory actions as part of their assignments. This paper shares our experiences co-designing and co-teaching this course together with community partners. We emphasize lessons from the applied pedagogical approaches as well as its implications for social work education and social work practice.

Behavioral Health Service Use Among Licensed Social Workers: A Qualitative Inquiry

ABSTRACT This paper presents qualitative data collected from 996 licensed social workers in the United States who reported mental health and/or alcohol and other drug problems and indicated the types of services they used to address these issues. Outpatient therapy was the most commonly accessed modality to treat mental health issues. Regarding problems with alcohol and other drugs, self-help groups were the most frequently utilized intervention. Qualitative findings suggest that behavioral health service use has influenced respondents’ work with clients, personal and professional development, and career trajectories. Barriers to service use, such as stigma and limited access to care, were also identified. Implications for social work education and professional practice are discussed.

Welcoming Languages: teaching a ‘refugee language’ to school staff to enact the principle of integration as a two-way process

ABSTRACT In this article we discuss the outcomes of a project which taught Arabic as a ‘refugee language’ to primary school staff so they could welcome Arabic speaking children and families. The project was grounded in a commitment to social justice and inclusive education practices, and in an understanding of integration as a two-way process. The evaluation shows that teaching Arabic to primary staff had a positive impact on Arabic speaking children and families, on staff’s own practice, and on the wider school community. We list a set of recommendation to expand the languages spoken and taught in educational contexts.

A Study on the Social Practice Teaching of College Students Going to Rural Areas and Training Mandarin in Guanghui Village of the Yi Nationality in Mabian

With the deepening of rural revitalization, “Language Poverty Alleviation” is the cultural dilemma facing China’s three continents and three regions. Popularization of Putonghua concerns ethnic unity, social stability and the construction and development of socialist cause. The subject of this survey is the “Survey Report on the Status of National Common Languages and Characters in Guanghui Village of the Yi Nationality in Mabian”. Based on the social situation and the present situation of learning in Mabian County, this social practice selects 15 volunteers who majored in primary school education (undergraduate) of Geely College to go to Mabian to help the primary school students in Guanghui Village of Mabian Yi Autonomous County to carry out the teaching practice of pushing and popularizing, such as game teaching，questionnaire survey, Interviews, On-the-spot investigation, To fully understand the current situation of the left-behind children of Yi nationality in the village using the national common language. Mastering and accumulating questionnaire data and first-line sample information. analyzing the learning effect and influencing factors of the research object, which it helps the work of “village revitalization” has put forward practical improvement programmes.

Analysis of University Student Association Construction

College student association activities are an important way and effective way to implement quality-oriented education, and also an effective carrier of ideological and political education, campus culture construction and social practice education. This article takes the student associations of Guangxi Normal University for Nationalities as the research object, adopts the methods of symposium and data statistics to discuss the current situation and existing problems of the student associations, and puts forward targeted suggestions for the development of the associations, in order to make suggestions for the high-quality development of the student associations of universities.

Analysis of the application of music curriculum education integrating modern network technology

Abstract During rapid chemistry, cultural convergence, and technological advancement, music education management has increasingly become an interdisciplinary discipline integrating musicology, pedagogy, management, educational economics, ethics, and related technological sciences. However, in the current structure of general music education, there is still a discrepancy between the reality and the ideal in terms of philosophy, content, methods, and evaluation in the practice of family, school, and social music education. In order to solve such problems, this paper focuses on the current knowledge-tracking mechanism in music learning education. Firstly, we analyze and compare the DKT model, DKVMN model, and LSTM neural network and propose a new LMKT model after studying the advantages and disadvantages. In order to analyze the characteristics of student learning data, the student learning process was observed visually on two online publicly available real data sets, ASSISTMents2009 and ASSISTMents2015. The results show that the AUC value of the LMKT model proposed in this paper (73.83%) is 4.62% and 1.15% higher than that of the DKT model (69.21%) and the DKVMN model (72.68%), respectively, and that knowledge tracking is less effective as the number of clusters increases when the number of student clusters K is greater than 6. When the number of K is less than 6, the knowledge-tracking effect becomes better as the number of clusters increases. It is finally concluded that the LMKT model shows a better tracking effect, and the clustering feature improves the knowledge-tracking ability of the model.

Blended Social Work Placements: New Opportunities

Social work student placements were significantly impacted over the past two years as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, but a ‘new normal’ of placement provision has started to emerge. This conference paper provides reflections on the experiences of social work education providers, placement providers and practice educators on the new opportunities that have been created as a result of flexible responses to the changing landscape of blended placement provision necessitated by the pandemic, which were gathered at two international workshops held virtually at academic conferences in 2021. The workshops identified common responses from higher education institutes (Higher Education Institutions) and practice educators, where loss and change created the need for connectivity and flexible and creative solutions. This article will present the themes identified within the teaching partnership as well as findings from the two workshops to enhance understanding of the sustainability of blended social work placement provision.