A International Journal of Social Pedagogy Special Series.

In the last decades, increased attention has been paid to the role social pedagogy plays - and could play - in schools. Countries across the globe are currently experiencing a backslide of their democracies and a rise in the adoption of authoritarian manoeuvres, facing inequalities in social, political, financial, environmental, racial and justice systems. While social pedagogy may emphasize different approaches within varying historical and geographical contexts to address such challenges, a common theme is the connections between the educational dimension of social issues and the social dimensions of educational issues.

Schools can reproduce and even reinforce unequal social structures and exclusionary dynamics, but they can also contribute to social change and engendering a better society. This special issue focuses on school practices inspired by social pedagogy principles and approaches. Drawing from social pedagogy's traditions of participation and dialogue, community building and empathy, human rights and justice, and the centering of voices and experiences of the most oppressed, articles in this special feature explore innovative practices that promote key concepts in the field of social pedagogy.

Publication date: From May 2023 (ongoing). 

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Guest Editors

Tara Bartlett, School Of Public Affairs, Arizona State University, USA.
Prof Daniel Schugurensky, School Of Public Affairs, Arizona State University, USA.

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Article list 

Research article

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Perspective article

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