Social Pedagogy
Social pedagogy
As an idea social pedagogy first started being used around the middle of the nineteenth century in Germany as a way of describing alternatives to the dominant models of schooling. However, by the second half of the twentieth century social pedagogy became increasingly associated with social work and notions of social education in a number of European countries.
Social pedagogy is based on humanistic values stressing human dignity, mutual respect, trust, unconditional appreciation, and equality, to mention but a few. It is underpinned by a fundamental concept of children, young people and adults as equal human beings with rich and extraordinary potential and considers them competent, resourceful and active agents.
Overall, social pedagogy aims to achieve:
• Holistic education - education of head (cognitive knowledge), heart (emotional and spiritual learning), and hands (practical and physical skills)
• Holistic well-being - strengthening health-sustaining factors and providing support for people to enjoy a long-lasting feeling of happiness
• To enable children, young people as well as adults to empower themselves and be self-responsible persons who take responsibility for their society
• To promote human welfare and prevent or ease social problems.
Practical Concepts of Social Pedagogy
Head, Heart and Hands
Head
Head stands for relevant interdisciplinary pedagogic theories and concepts, historical background and development of pedagogic thought. Its emphasis is on reflecting personal experiences and transferring learning and theoretical knowledge to practice.
Heart
The Heart is what you personally put into your work. But by all means it is not that you have to open up everything in your private life to the young person. It is more the idea to share past and present life experiences to build trustful and true relationships with the young person. In this process it is also always the professional part in you that have to
As an idea social pedagogy first started being used around the middle of the nineteenth century in Germany as a way of describing alternatives to the dominant models of schooling. However, by the second half of the twentieth century social pedagogy became increasingly associated with social work and notions of social education in a number of European countries.
Social pedagogy is based on humanistic values stressing human dignity, mutual respect, trust, unconditional appreciation, and equality, to mention but a few. It is underpinned by a fundamental concept of children, young people and adults as equal human beings with rich and extraordinary potential and considers them competent, resourceful and active agents.
Overall, social pedagogy aims to achieve:
• Holistic education - education of head (cognitive knowledge), heart (emotional and spiritual learning), and hands (practical and physical skills)
• Holistic well-being - strengthening health-sustaining factors and providing support for people to enjoy a long-lasting feeling of happiness
• To enable children, young people as well as adults to empower themselves and be self-responsible persons who take responsibility for their society
• To promote human welfare and prevent or ease social problems.
Practical Concepts of Social Pedagogy
Head, Heart and Hands
Head
Head stands for relevant interdisciplinary pedagogic theories and concepts, historical background and development of pedagogic thought. Its emphasis is on reflecting personal experiences and transferring learning and theoretical knowledge to practice.
Heart
The Heart is what you personally put into your work. But by all means it is not that you have to open up everything in your private life to the young person. It is more the idea to share past and present life experiences to build trustful and true relationships with the young person. In this process it is also always the professional part in you that have to