Special series
Collection
Published: 02/07/25
Towards an Eco-Social Pedagogy
The International Journal of Social Pedagogy is publishing a special issue on eco-social pedagogy, examining how social pedagogy can address the climate emergency by linking environmental and social justice, supporting communities in the face of climate challenges, and fostering new forms of relationship with nature.
Collection
Published: 28/08/24
Wellbeing and resilience in times of crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the economic crisis, and global unrest have deepened social inequalities in education, a long-standing concern in the sociology of education and central to social pedagogy’s focus on inclusion. This special series connects well-being and resilience with social pedagogy, featuring contributions from education, sociology, and political science that explore equity, quality of outcomes, and access to education systems and policies, key issues for both sociologists of education and social pedagogues.
Collection
Published: 01/06/24
Social Pedagogy and transgression
A International Journal of Social Pedagogy special series. This special series is shaped by bell hooks’ understanding of transgression and education through her 1994 book ‘Teaching to Transgress’. bell hooks was an American author, educationalist and social activist who understood transgressive education as the practice of freedom, characterised by an integral experience without dissociation between body, mind and spirit. In this sense, education unites the will to learn with freedom of movement.
Collection
Published: 31/05/23
When social pedagogy goes to school: innovative approaches promoting agency, community and democracy in formal education
This special series focuses on school practices inspired by social pedagogy principles and approaches. We particularly welcome research articles that explore innovative practices that promote agency, democracy, community – three key concepts in the field of social pedagogy.
Collection
Published: 31/01/23
Social pedagogy and anti-extremism/anti-terrorism
A International Journal of Social Pedagogy special series. This special series examines social pedagogical practices, ideals and ambitions of social inclusion and active citizenship in the global context of anti-extremism and anti-terror politics.
Collection
Published: 21/04/21
Social pedagogical work with children, youth and their families with refugee and migrant background in Europe
This special series aims to analyse social pedagogical work with children, youth, and their families in the context of refugees and migration, with varying empirical focuses and theoretical perspectives based on how social pedagogy works.
Collection
Published: 31/08/20
Everyday expertise in social pedagogy
A International Journal of Social Pedagogy special series. This special series seeks to draw out what might be involved in such everyday expertise and how social pedagogy equips professionals to meaningfully respond in complex and uncertain situations.
Collection
Published: 20/12/19
Creativity and social pedagogy
A International Journal of Social Pedagogy special series. This special series aims to explore creativity and social pedagogy in greater detail; articles draw on a wide range of topics from across the social professions to discuss these forms of creative activity, including theatre and drama, film, poetry, music, and symbols.
Collection
Published: 28/09/18
Social pedagogy in the Nordic countries
A International Journal of Social Pedagogy special series. This special series aims to both discuss the existence of these lines as such and show examples of social pedagogical work on the arenas of both general and special social education