key concepts and theories in informal education, lifelong learning and social action
In this article Nel Noddings explores the nature of caring relations and
encounters in education and some of the difficulties educators have with them.
She also looks at caring relations as the foundation for pedagogical activity.
The German tradition of social pedagogy has become associated with social work. This tends to obscure its educational credentials as 'education for sociality', particularly to English-language readers. Here we explore its history and current status.
conversation (see, also, dialogue and conversation)
democracy, education for
home education / home schooling
hope, utopianism and educational renewal
learning - single-loop and double-loop
lifelong learning and social capital
non-formal and informal education
probation, crime and informal education
'race', difference and lifelong learning
settlements and social action centres
social capital and lifelong learning
social enterprise and organizational learning
social exclusion, 'joined-up' thinking and individualization
summer camps, camp counselors and informal education
utopianism, hope and educational renewal
the working process, a model of
