Is a Critical Pedagogy for the Profession of Social Work Possible?

In this essay, we address the perspective of progressive educators who maintain that academic curricula should be approached through the use of a critical pedagogy. We begin with a review of theories and methods in critical pedagogy and present a set of social and institutional issues that mediate a...

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Published in:Journal of teaching in social work 2005-01, Vol.25 (3-4), p.1-18
Main Authors: Saleebey, Dennis, Scanlon, Edward
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
critical pedagogy
Critical Theory
Critical Thinking
Curriculum
Educational Philosophy
Pedagogy
Social Action
Social Criticism
Social Work
Social Work Education
Socialization
Teaching
Teaching Methods
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Summary:In this essay, we address the perspective of progressive educators who maintain that academic curricula should be approached through the use of a critical pedagogy. We begin with a review of theories and methods in critical pedagogy and present a set of social and institutional issues that mediate against its use in social work education. We argue that, paradoxically, many of these obstacles in fact make the use of a critical pedagogy indispensable. Basic philosophical, conceptual, and methodological principles of a critical pedagogy for social work are elaborated.
ISSN:0884-1233
1540-7349
DOI:10.1300/J067v25n03_01