scholarly journals Examining equity and opportunity within Advanced Placement programs using the lens of social justice

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Crystal R. Ward
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Advanced Placement ◽  
College Readiness ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Urban School ◽  
Minority Population ◽  
The Social ◽  
Advanced Placement Programs ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Accountability Practices

Using the social justice lens, this study aimed to provide clarity on the impact of leadership on college readiness in an urban school environment. This researcher investigated what leadership characteristics, accountability practices and what teachers and leaders within an urban school in Chicago are doing to increase college readiness for their minority population. Also, the researcher examined the impact that leadership has on college readiness programs including the Advanced Placement program within the school. While the findings were inconsistent, the tenets of social justice premediated the ethos of this setting and established that equity can occur with vision and fortitude. The implications for practice for all high schools are important.

Colonization, Decolonization, and Power: Ruptures and Critical Junctures Out of Dominance

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
James H. Liu ◽  
Felicia Pratto
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
National Identity ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Social Structure ◽  
Critical Junctures ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
European Colonization ◽  
Historical Trajectory ◽  
The Impact

Colonization and decolonization are theorized at the intersection of Critical Junctures Theory and Power Basis Theory. This framework allows human agency to be conceptualized at micro-, meso-, and macro-levels, where individuals act on behalf of collectives. Their actions decide whether critical junctures in history (moments of potential for substantive change) result in continuity (no change), anchoring (continuity amid change with new elements), or rupture. We apply this framework to European colonization of the world, which is the temporal scene for contemporary social justice. Several critical junctures in New Zealand history are analyzed as part of its historical trajectory and narrated through changes in its symbology (system of meaning) and technology of state, as well as the identity space it encompasses (indigenous Māori and British colonizers). The impact of this historical trajectory on the social structure of New Zealand, including its national identity and government, is considered and connected to the overarching theoretical framework.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION FOR NEED OF SOCIAL PEDAGOGUES IN SCHOOLS

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 587-592
Author(s):  
Pavol Durana ◽  
Darina Chlebikova
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Pedagogues ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Made In

The aim of this paper is to highlight the changes that have occurred in society due to globalization. There has been a change in the social environment, economic security of family and social security of pupils. The result is the change of behavior and socialization in school, leading to undesirable practices in primary schools, such as bullying, truancy, drugs, rebellion, violence, emotional abuse and so forth. Social pedagogues are the experts in schools that can help in these areas and can help to harmonize the school environment. The questionnaire survey made in 18 primary schools in Žilina tries to find out the existence of social pedagogues and their activities in primary schools

scholarly journals PARENTS ' INFORMATION NEEDS ABOUT THE RISK AND GRAVITY OF BURNING INJURY

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 1089-1094
Author(s):  
Anushka Dimitrova ◽  
Maria Dimitrova
Keyword(s):  
School Environment ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
The Body ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Injured Child ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Burn injuries cover a broad category of injuries to the health and life of victims. They can cause severe general illness caused by local damage to the body affecting all organs and systems of the body. Globally, more than 300,000 people die from fires each year alone, and the death toll from thermal, electrical and chemical burns is much higher [23]. Burning is one of the most serious traumas in the infant body, leaving lasting consequences in the life of the injured child and one of the most common causes of hospitalization of children [10]. According to statistics from the Red Cross Burning Unit of South Africa, 650-900 victims of different ages have been admitted to a specialized children's hospital in just one year [19]. It is stated that children under 5 are the most endangered age group, and 50% of all burns occur in children under 2 years. The main cause of burns in them is the burning of hot liquids. The fire causes only 13% of the burns but causes 83% of the deaths [23]. The purpose of this study is to investigate the need to increase parental awareness of the risk and severity of burns in adolescents. The sociological survey was conducted in the period May-June 2019, through its own anonymous poll among 91 parents of kindergarten children in Sofia. The survey found that a significant proportion (75.82%) of the respondents estimated the severity of the impact of trauma on the health and life of the victims and in the event of a burn incident, about half would seek assistance from the Emergency Medical Center and only 5.05 % of them to specialized structures for the treatment of burns. A significant proportion (95.60%) of the respondents confirm the need to provide information on the possible risks, and 95.60% of them expect this to reduce incidents in the social and school environment. Raising the awareness of the population regarding the risk factors for burning and carrying out health education on the topic among adolescents will influence the incidence of incidents in the social, industrial and school environment.

Perception of Stakeholders on the Use of Social Networking Tools for Classroom Instruction in School Environment

2019 ◽  
pp. 64-83
Author(s):  
Ogunlade Bamidele Olusola ◽  
Olubusayo Victor Fakuade ◽  
Bamidele Olusola Ogunlade ◽  
Omoron Josephine Akhigbe
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Classroom Instruction ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Social ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Social Networking Tools

Social networking platforms are becoming the most important tools for interaction among people, where everybody can share, exchange, comment, discuss, and create information and knowledge in a collaborative way. The aim of this chapter is to examine the perception of stakeholders on the use of social network tools for classroom instruction in school environment in Ibadan North Local Government of Oyo State. Based on literature and experiences carried out by the researcher in Ibadan metropolis, it also explores the impact of the social networking platforms applications on personal, teaching, and learning uses among secondary students, teachers, and parents. Based on these, it is recommended that, if social networking platforms are effectively used, it will develop positive attitude towards learning as well as enhancing academic achievement among secondary school students.

Contradictions in the combination of social justice and economic efficiency

2021 ◽  
pp. 58-65
Author(s):  
Inna Maksymenko
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Uneven Distribution ◽  
Social Standards ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Transformation Processes

The aim of the article – elucidation of the essence of social justice and its manifestations as a phenomenon with characteristic features against the back- ground of innovations in production technologies, which explains the patterns of transformation processes, identifying the relationship between the industrial revolution and social justice, justification of place and importance for economic policy. The methodology of the survey. The following methods were used in the re- search: unity of logical and historical approaches, combination of abstract and concrete (to reveal the relationship between technology and economic development), historical method (to assess the patterns of economic and social processes), expert evaluation (to determine the mechanism of overcoming contradictions between economic efficiency and social justice). The scientific novelty. The results obtained in the research process together describe the impact of the new economic system not only on economic relations and international relations, but also on the social life of citizens, their transforma- tion and the level of preparation for social change. After analyzing the scientific achievements of experts and researchers, we identified the advantages of transformation processes, their disadvantages, which affect social justice. Also, mechanisms have been established to overcome the prob- lems that arise at the time of technology implementation and found a balance between economically-effective results and social justice which must be ensured in all parts of the world. Conclusion. The fourth industrial revolution entails a radical change in the usual patterns of behavior in enterprises. Its aim is robotization and digitiza- tion of all spheres of life, complete transformation of human resources. The combination of intellectual resources together with the latest technologies sig- nificantly affects the quality of living standards and the development of the social sphere. The combination of economic efficiency and equity associated with the contra- dictions that exist in the field of distribution, inefficiency of institutional and organizational mechanism for regulating distribution relations, uneven distribution of resources and property rights and cause uneven distribution of income and strict differentiation and marginalization in the population structure, macroeconomic violations, inefficient system of social security and social insurance. Uneven dis- tribution acts as an objective reality, and therefore it is important to prevent its threatening indicators. To do this, it is necessary to adequately measure the degree of inequality, to control not only the difference in income between rich and poor, but also the size of income to prevent a decrease in minimum income below the minimum social standards. Social standards require constant revision and improve- ment of their calculation methods, taking into account the methodology used in countries with a high level of social development. Key words: social justice, economic efficiency, institutions, social institutions, economic activity, innovations.

scholarly journals Conducting Video Research in the Social and Solidarity Economy

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 40-55
Author(s):  
Sara Calvo ◽  
Andres Morales
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Solidarity Economy ◽  
Visual Research ◽  
Video Research ◽  
Local Practices ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Potential Use

This paper focuses on the potential use of visual research for the study of the social and solidarity economy, by presenting some of the methodological insights and challenges that arise for the use of video research in the study of such initiatives reflecting on the authors experience of the Living in Minca project. This paper contributes to advancing the debate on the use of non-conventional research methods and the impact that visual researchers can make by empowering small and local practices, which are part of the so-called ‘Cinderella' economy towards social justice and reaching audiences outside academia.

Othering in Media Representations of Elderly Care: Using the Social Justice Framework to Make Sense of Public Discourses on Migrants and Culture

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Jonas Lindblom ◽  
Sandra Torres
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Population Ageing ◽  
Media Representations ◽  
Daily Newspaper ◽  
The Social ◽  
Newspaper Reporting ◽  
Care Regimes ◽  
The Impact

Population ageing and international migration are two of the major societal trends challenging European elderly care regimes at present. Virtually no research has addressed how public discourses about the implications of these trends for elderly care are shaped in different countries. This article addresses this knowledge gap, examining how Swedish daily newspaper (SvD and DN) reporting on elderly care between 1995 and 2017 (N=370) depicts the impact of increased ethno-cultural diversity on this sector. Through content analysis, this article brings attention to the representations of migrants and culture that this reporting has deployed, and the rhetorical practices that the reporting has relied on (i.e. genre stratification, hegemonisation, homogenisation, normative referencing and idealisation/ diminishment). The article exposes how the ‘Othering’ of migrants is accomplished in Sweden’s daily newspaper reporting on elderly care, and problematizes the ethea of inclusiveness and equality of care with which we have come to associate this welfare sector.

scholarly journals The Impact of Play on Social Skills of Young Children with ASD in Educational Contexts: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina O'Keeffe ◽  
Sinead McNally
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
Social Communication Skills ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience social communication difficulties which can be compounded by increased social demands and expectations of the school environment. Play offers a unique context for social communication development in educational settings. This systematic review aimed to synthesize play-based interventions for the social communication skills of children with ASD in educational contexts and identified nine studies. Overall, studies in this review provided a promising evidence-base for supporting social communication skills in children with ASD within educational contexts. The review also highlighted gaps in research on play-based interventions for the social communication skills of children with ASD within naturalistic educational settings.

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