scholarly journals Teaching For and About Critical Pedagogy in the Post-Secondary Classroom

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Breunig
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Critical Pedagogy ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Classroom Practices ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Secondary Classroom ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Participants

While there is a body of literature that considers the theory of critical pedagogy, there is significantly less literature that specifically addresses the ways in which professors attempt to apply this theory in practice. This paper presents the results from a study that was designed, in part, to address this gap. Seventeen self-identified critical pedagogues participated in this qualitative research study. Participants reported their use of the following classroom practices, including: dialogue; group work; co-construction of syllabus; and experiential activities. This paper critically examines the social justice-oriented nature of these critical classroom practices.

scholarly journals The Motivations behind Child Welfare Work

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel J Dickman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Case Managers ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Welfare Work ◽  
The Social ◽  
Related Stress

This report seeks to explore the findings of a qualitative research study concerning the motivations behind child welfare work. Child welfare is a major field within the social work profession that demands a great deal of expertise and effort from workers. Professionals employed as case managers within the child welfare field are held accountable for a wide variety of social work roles, often placing these individuals at risk of emotional trauma and high levels of work-related stress. Due to this, workers who remain in the field for extensive periods of time often experience strong sensations of purpose relative to their work. Our study found that child welfare caseworkers were motivated by altruism and a deep desire to improve the lives of their clients.  They were also kept motivated by the successes that came from time to time. While trials seem to be experienced on a regular basis, child welfare caseworkers generally found their work to be a positive presence within the families they serve. Further research is needed to expound upon the findings of this study. 

Turning Experiential Education and Critical Pedagogy Theory into Praxis

2005 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Breunig
Keyword(s):  
Critical Pedagogy ◽  
Experiential Education ◽  
Classroom Practices ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Just World ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Secondary Classroom ◽  
Purpose Of Education ◽  
Education Theory ◽  
Key Issues

The educational theories of experiential education and critical pedagogy intersect in a number of ways. One of the intended aims of both of these pedagogies is that the purpose of education should be to develop a more socially just world (Itin, 1999; Kincheloe, 2004). One of the key issues still facing experiential education theory and critical pedagogy is its implementation within the post-secondary classroom. There is a lack of congruence between the pedagogical theories that are espoused and the actual classroom practices that are employed. The purpose of this article is to explore some of the ways for experiential educators and critical pedagogues to begin engaging in a more purposeful classroom praxis that acts on the theoretical underpinnings of these pedagogies as one means to work toward their shared vision of a more socially just world.

scholarly journals Evaluating Qualitative Research for Social Work Practitioners

10.18060/589 ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia A. Lietz ◽  
Luis E. Zayas
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Work Practitioners ◽  
Work Knowledge

The field of social work expects practitioners remain well informed regarding research advances in their respective areas. Research studies conducted through the lens of qualitative inquiry provide important contributions to the social work knowledge base. The purpose of this manuscript is to provide practitioners some orientation regarding qualitative research methods and to highlight potential strategies researchers may use to enhance the trustworthiness and quality of their research. Specifically, the concept of trustworthiness is defined in the context of qualitative inquiry and questions social work practitioners can ask when evaluating the quality and applicability of a qualitative research study are provided.

scholarly journals The Life Story Board as a Tool for Qualitative Research

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 160940691775244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meck Chongo ◽  
Robert M. Chase ◽  
Josée G. Lavoie ◽  
H. G. Harder ◽  
Javier Mignone
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Life Story ◽  
Life Situation ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Innovative Method ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Living With Hiv

Within the context of a study about the lived experiences of Indigenous males living with HIV in Vancouver, Canada, we explored the utilization of an innovative method of collecting the narratives of study participants. This article describes and assesses the use of the Life Story Board (LSB) as a potentially rich interview tool for qualitative research and explores the process, as well as its advantages and challenges. The LSB uses sets of cards, markers, and notation on a play board to create a visual representation of a verbal narration about someone’s life situation or story. Five study participants took part in a conventional face-to-face interview and 4 months later were interviewed with the use of the LSB. These study participants were asked toward the end of the LSB session about their experience of being interviewed with and without the LSB. Data were also gathered from the interviewers’ experience. The findings suggested that the LSB offers interesting opportunities when used in qualitative research. Study participants found it to facilitate a reflective and more in-depth narration of their lived experience. The interviewer’s perspective for the most part corroborated these observations.

Searching for hope in brain, lung, and pancreatic cancers: A collaborative qualitative research study

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Pearson ◽  
Maureen Rigney ◽  
Anitra Engebretson ◽  
Johanna Villarroel ◽  
Jenette Spezeski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Pancreatic Cancers
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