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Concept : The Journal of Contemporary Community Education Practice Theory
Number of Followers: 4  

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ISSN (Print) 1359-1983 - ISSN (Online) 2042-6968
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  • Uniting Threads: The dual dimension of Mutual Aid: Perspectives from
           Greece

    • Authors: Athanasios Angelopoulos
      Abstract: This article draws inspiration from the ongoing debate on mutual aid, particularly its emergence as a community-based and led response during the Covid-19 pandemic. One perspective views mutual aid as a positive collective practice, effective for immediate, small-scale needs but inadequate for addressing large-scale systemic inequalities. Advocates of this view propose that mutual aid should operate under state guidance to complement centrally orchestrated responses to systemic issues. In contrast, the opposing side challenges this view, asserting that mutual aid is inherently an emancipatory practice. It aligns with the core principles of anarchism, including anti-capitalism, anti-statism, and anti-authoritarianism. Owing to this ideological alignment, these proponents argue that mutual aid should not be supplementary to the state; doing so would risk transforming it into a form of charity. This article aims to enrich the broader dialogue on mutual aid by introducing a dichotomous framework for its understanding. This framework categorises mutual aid into two distinct types: Organic mutual aid, which arises 'naturally' from immediate communal needs but lacks the political impetus to confront hierarchical power structures. Political mutual aid, born out of political motivation with the objective of challenging both official and unofficial hierarchical power structures. To elucidate the necessity of this dichotomous framework in grasping mutual aid's dual dimension, I will delve into both recent and past experiences of mutual aid in Greece. However, before advancing this proposal, it is essential to examine the underlying reasoning behind the two perspectives in this debate.
      PubDate: 2024-08-16
      Issue No: Vol. 15, No. 2 (2024)
       
  • The Golden Thread: Strengthening Community Education professionals'
           practice in Higher Education through Shared Principles and Values

    • Authors: David Wallace, Jamie Hopkin, Alan Cusak; PHD
      Abstract: Abstract: The community education team at the University of the West of Scotland engaged in a critical planning day that sparked rich dialogue and critical debate. This article reflects on the insights and evaluations from this session, aiming to unify the community of practice in higher education around core principles and values. The goal is to establish a consensus on these shared values and principles, supporting future co-production, scholarship, and the development of the programme at UWS. Central to our identity are the shared values of social justice and human rights, aligning with both community education policy and the civic engagement principles of the University. This paper highlights our commitment to these 'ideals' and their influence on our teaching, learning, and assessment practices. Our work is grounded in theoretical foundations from John Dewey, Antonio Gramsci, and Paulo Freire, emphasising community, democracy, cultural hegemony, and critical consciousness. These principles guide our critical civic praxis and our collective approach to teaching and community engagement. Higher education plays a crucial role in promoting diversity, social inclusion, and community. By fostering grassroots activism, we aim to empower and engage in democratic processes and challenge regressive ideologies. Our objective is to inspire students to embrace these values and sustain movements for social change.
      PubDate: 2024-08-16
      Issue No: Vol. 15, No. 2 (2024)
       
  • Re-Envisioning Community Gardens: Exploring the value of community gardens
           in supporting young people’s development through informal education

    • Authors: Pippa Edwards
      Abstract: After feeling the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, access to outdoor spaces as sites for learning, growth, and connection has grown in importance for young people’s learning through play, creativity, and risk-taking. In addition, government cuts to youth and community work alongside restrictions within formal education, demonstrates a greater need to protect and re-envision how we view spaces like community gardens as valuable learning grounds for young people to access outside schools. This article aims to demonstrate the importance of learning in the outdoor environment of community gardens. Drawing on data from both Youth Workers and young people, it will advocate for the significance of community gardens for the growth and progression of young people through positive education development using informal learning techniques. It concludes that informal education is vital for young people's educational growth and development, particularly in outdoor settings like community gardens focusing on hands-on experiences and learning through play and the senses. After advocating for the importance of community gardens, it outlines how funding for youth and community sectors like community gardens could be increased and prioritised to maintain active sites outside of schools.
      PubDate: 2024-08-16
      Issue No: Vol. 15, No. 2 (2024)
       
  • University Sponsored Adult Community Education: Exploring Motivations to
           Expand Diversity

    • Authors: Michael. T Miller
      Abstract: Community education offered by colleges and universities is an underexplored element of higher education. Community education includes non-credit and non-credentialing experiences that are offered by an institution for the benefit of the community. These courses, workshops, seminars, etc. can range from highly formal, such as adult basic education, to the highly informal, such as game nights in a college student center (Fletcher, 1989). The purpose of community education is the development of individuals in a community, whether to an expressed end or for the purpose of building human capital through socialization (Fletcher, 1989; Sole & Wilkins, 1976; Western et al, 2005).
      PubDate: 2024-08-16
      Issue No: Vol. 15, No. 2 (2024)
       
  • Britain in Fragments: why things are falling apart Satnam Virdee and
           Brendan McGeever

    • Authors: Keith Popple
      Abstract: There is little doubt that Britain is grappling with monumental economic and social challenges. The re-energised capitalism agreed between capital and labour after the Second World War has clearly failed to deliver in the manner key actors, including politicians and policy makers, thought and believed it would.
      PubDate: 2024-08-16
      Issue No: Vol. 15, No. 2 (2024)
       
 
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