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Sharing Experience and Learning in Doing International Research

Author(s): Agnieszka Naumiuk / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The article explores the experience of implementing the international studying program ADVANCES (Advanced Development in Social Work) in terms of the challenges and dilemmas in designing and realizing joint education & research programs. The program exposes the difference between ‘the talk’ and ‘the walk’ in the global social work concept building of human and institutional capacities, on the one hand, and merging theory and practice in preparation to contemporary social work profession, on the other. It also brings to light the process of integrating models and understandings of how international collaboration in higher education could look like (and be delivered worldwide). The ADVANCES program, which integrates the theories and practices that were formerly approached separately in social work, creates a context for the European (and, by extension, international) status of social work, while its respective components, such as the experience of social work institutions and their beneficiaries, contribute a new, global value to the discussion by demonstrating the ‘diverse universe’ of helping professions offers.

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Social Work and Labor Migration

Author(s): Jeany Rose P. Teguihanon / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Labor migration is considered circular and recurrent in various parts of the world and involves the interchange between its costs and benefits. The trade-offs between cost and benefits are often most critical to female migrants based on their position in the family as primary caregivers of children, and their vulnerability in society. This paper explores the understanding of the impact of mother’s migration on families and children left behind and the social work strategies available. The research shows that although remittances are very beneficial to families, their negative implications on child and family welfare cannot be disregarded. While some countries have established support for women, their families, and their children, there is still a need for a deepened understanding of the socio-cultural and political factors that affect social action. Therefore, it is essential to conduct further research to identify gaps in policies and services and develop more appropriate micro, mezzo, and macro interventions that utilise bilateral or multilateral cooperation among various local and international social work actors. For this study, the notion of children left behind refers to children whose parent(s) have migrated (external or internal migration) for work, and who are left behind in their home country or community. They may be left behind in the care of the remaining parent, relatives, friends, or by themselves.

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Working with Street Children through Capabilities Cards

Author(s): Bessie Gebarski / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The study presents the results of the explorative research with street connected children in Warsaw. The capabilities cards were created by the researcher as tools for communication with children utilizing the list of central human capabilities as created by Martha Nussbaum and are a unique operationalization of the approach in social work with vulnerable populations. Employing qualitative methods, the aim of this study is to hear street connected children’s voices about their capabilities and wellbeing and to test whether the use of language of capabilities can help the children to understand better their wellbeing and aspirations.

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Examining Social Support Service from the Perspective of Adolescent Mothers

Author(s): Binbin Wang / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Adolescent motherhood is a global issue which attracts much controversy and misreadings. Based on a case study in Poland, this research revealed the strong influence of socio-cultural context upon social service provision. From the interviews with adolescent mothers and helping professionals, the lack of social support, along with the legal barriers and discrimination from helping professionals and society, are identified as some main issues to be improved. Drawing on the feminist approach, this research calls for a critical review of the dominant discourse on adolescent motherhood. It also suggests that open discussions and actions are needed in addressing adolescent mothers’ needs. The possibility of establishing user-led organizations is also discussed.

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African Elderly Refugees’ Perspectives on Needs Assessment and Response Processes in Refugee Camps in Uganda

Author(s): Benard Ogwok / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Globally, older refugees have been receiving minimal attention due to their limited involvement in expressing their needs and because of limited statistics provided on this group. This study employed a research design using qualitative approach to understand how older refugees perceive the process of needs assessment and social support in Ugandan refugee camps. Three Focused Group Discussions involving 21 older refugees (12 female and 9 male) and 5 in-depth interviews involving social workers were conducted in the Bidi-Bidi and Adjumani Refugee camps. The findings of the study show that older persons perceive themselves as being selectively supported, while they also notice that there are no clear criteria to identify their needs which are not prioritized, support groups exclude some of the older refugees, and there are no specific organizations that work with older refugees. On the other hand, social workers reported some methods used by them in assessing the needs of older people, such as legal aid clinics, community-based volunteers, and focused group discussions. The study concludes by emphasizing that all interventions implemented by social workers and their agencies during social emergencies targeting older people, and the positions (voices) of older refugees as service users, should take precedence over the conventional routine activities that do not create much positive change in their lives. The recommendation is that older people should feel included in all decisions that target them throughout intervention programs or support projects cycles.

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Migrant Empowerment from State-Funded Financial Support

Author(s): Norhainah C. Abdul Aziz / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Contemporary social policies and programs increasingly favor financial support due to its cost-effectiveness and reported positive effects towards program beneficiaries, including their empowerment. Empowerment as a focal concept in social work highlighted in its newest global definition is considered useful to test the effectiveness of social interventions making up for deficiencies of evaluation tools. Whilst there is a strong literature on the impact of various financial programs, the relation of empowerment and the use of cash were not widely discussed. Moreover, the existing research is confined to general impact evaluations of poverty, income, and gender discussions on the beneficiaries considered as vulnerable. There is an absence of literature on the effects of financial programs addressed to specific population groups that are non-vulnerable yet equally exposed to risks and marginalization in society. This is a qualitative study using the “Rodzina 500 plus” program in Poland as a case to investigate the relation of the use of cash in financial programs to the perceived empowerment of migrant families of Filipino and Mixed Filipino-Polish beneficiaries. The findings of this study demonstrate that empowerment is strongly affected by the use of cash, however various factors related to the subjects’ distinct identity as migrants defined their overall empowerment experience. This study aims to promote empowerment-oriented social work practice while elevating the voice of the marginalized social groups, such as migrant families.

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An Analysis of Older People’s Experiences and Conceptualizations of Community in Light of the Promotion of Well Being

Author(s): John Ddembe / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This research project analysed older people’s experiences and conceptualizations of community to promote their well-being. This study highlights the importance of community as an important place for older people in ageing well and for their well-being. The initial assumption was that, from the viewpoint of living and working collectively, community and the social interactions it is host to-provided that these interactions are strong and well-established-not only gives older people a sense of attachment and belonging to their respective locality but also makes them emotionally, psychologically, physically, and socially healthy, and hence improves their well-being. The ultimate aim of this study was to analyse older people’s experiences and conceptualizations of community in order to promote their well-being and highlight community as an important place for older people in ageing well.

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Towards Inclusion in Health and Social Assistance

Author(s): George Sichone / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The literature shows that different social work approaches have been used in health care to generate different user experiences. However, there is limited empirical data on the implications for its practice in promoting health. The present study examines the pathways and implications for statutory social work approaches in promoting child health and family wellbeing. The provision of child and family allowance benefits and the integration of biopsychosocial model into health care planning, implementation, and evaluation through procedural, individualized, and progressive approaches seemed to characterize inclusive social work interventions and provided positive family health and social care experiences in Poland. However, at the system level, the limited coverage of benefits, policy inconsistences, and poor family empowerment mechanisms emerged as challenges in enhancing inclusive health and social care. The difference in value bases between social work, on the one hand, and the social assistance system characterized by insufficient professional knowledge of health care issues, work overload and bureaucratic procedures, on the other, tended to affect health care delivery. Finally, family inabilities towards positive health seeking behaviors, including poor self-reliance, were some of the common problems. This study demonstrates that the integration of the biopsychosocial model into welfare policy and social work practice could provide a solution to the challenges faced in promoting health. It is argued that effective health management can be attained if resources, global and local institutional and structural systems are mutually integrated with health care social work.

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Social Activism in Transition

Author(s): Aleksandra Belina / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Social work professionals are engaged in long-standing partnerships with NGOs in addressing the needs of people at risk of exclusion, as well as prevention and development of community capacity. The aim of this paper is to provide a qualitative analysis of the reasons behind the termination of voluntary and paid jobs done by volunteers and workers of non-profit organizations. The research discloses a phenomenon described as a ‘social activism in transition, ’which should be taken into account by helping professions. The analysis is based on two research periods: 2016–2017 and 2018–2019, when 18 semi-structured interviews were conducted among former volunteers and workers of non-governmental organizations in Warsaw. The chapter includes a critical literature review, description of the research methodology and conclusions that have emerged from the study, as well as some ethical concerns of qualitative research on civil society. The results showed that most of the researched nonprofit organizations struggle with a plethora of problems and obstacles related to managemental, financial, and relational aspects. The majority of the interviewed former workers and volunteers strove to situate voluntary and paid work in NGOs between legally framed, highly formalized activity attached to growing business standards, on the one hand, and unrestrained, mission-based acts of kindness and empathy, on the other.

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Radical and Critical Approaches in Contemporary Social Work

Author(s): Tinatin Tsertsvadze / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Social workers often refer to social justice and overcoming oppression as one of the profession’s core values that are established as an ethical imperative. Such statements are emphasized in different documents about the profession on global as well as local levels. While many social work professionals are involved in the tireless fight against inequality and oppression, this research tries to challenge the professional statements that often are considered self-evident and explore how they are understood and incorporated in everyday practice.In today’s social climate when in many contexts social work is conducted primarily within state-run agencies, the concepts of radical and critical social work strategies for direct practice seem too theoretical or problematic to implement. Words such as social justice and oppression sound irrelevant for policymakers and the public, implying that radical and critical approaches in the field of social work are not vital or viable anymore. Therefore, this study takes Poland as a target country to explore the concepts of radical and critical approaches in contemporary social work by analyzing activism and advocacy-oriented practices in Polish civil society organizations. By applying the case-study methodology, field observations, and in-depth interviews with activists and social workers, this study also comes up with context-informed suggestions for the future social work practice to pursue the profession’s inherent aspiration towards social justice.

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Exploring the Role of Narratives in Online Advocacy Work

Author(s): Matthew William Biddle / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This article explores the intersection of social work, social media, and advocacy, specifically the use of narratives in online advocacy campaigns. Using a variety of methods, the study questioned NGOs, storytellers, and audiences on how they see the role of narratives as used in online advocacy campaigns. This article hopes to discuss if social media are used as a tool to correct the lacunas of past advocacy initiatives, namely, to empower storytellers. It will examine if e-advocacy is an empowering experience and if social media have permitted campaigns to include more diverse voices. In doing so, this article aims to contribute to a better understanding of the current trends in e-advocacy work and the role of social workers in this increasingly technologized field.

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Exploring Social Work Practice in the Area of Social Entrepreneurship

Author(s): Hue Thi Minh Dao / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Social entrepreneurship has emerged as a potential alternative to be explored and piloted in the recent years. This concept and its organizational form, known as social enterprise, have received much attention from social change deliverers, including social workers who have been coping with the challenges of neo-liberal discourse. This paper explores the congruencies between social work and social entrepreneurship by capturing and gaining insights into social work practice in some specific social enterprise settings. The research shows interconnections and complementarities between social work and social entrepreneurship, suggesting to social workers a potential for collaboration and adoption of social entrepreneurship, without being cautious of the remaining debates around its contested nature and complex formality. Thus, further research should be conducted to explore and affirm which definition, which approaches, and which areas of implementation are suitable to social work profession. Further research is also necessary to discover the insights of particular groups of social-workers-turned-social-entrepreneurs.

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Rethinking Teaching in the Third Millennium. Possible Suggestions for History Teachers

Author(s): Felicia Elena Tatu (Boscodeala) / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Our research starts from the idea that evaluating the quality of the educational process in history, in the conditions of the educational process in history, in the conditions of 21st century education, is an attempt as difficult as it is interesting and instructive. In recent years, Romanian educations has undergone numerous transformations, both in terms of curricular aspects, respectively the curriculum, study programs and textbooks, as well as those related to the managerial component. In this process, operations of request and response, analysis and synthesis, evaluation and application have intervened and continue to intervene, all built on the basis of strategies in which all educational factors are involved.

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Regional culture traditions in the school education content — contribution to ethnopedagogy

Author(s): Ewa Szadzińska / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The contemporary trends of global development strongly alter the functioning of peoplein a multicultural environment. What is important, is the contents of school education which wouldhelp students find themselves in different social conditions. This notion includes regional traditionnecessary to shape the identity of individuals and to prevent their alienation. The presenteddescriptions of the cultivation of the Silesian traditions at schools indicate that the content ispresented in intentional as well as incidental school situations and extracurricular activities, andthus they cover a wide spectrum of cultural, linguistic, and artistic concepts. Their juxtapositionshows an interdisciplinary approach in the selection of the educational content, which indicatesthat the assumptions of ethnopedagogy are realized in the school practice. The achievement ofits objectives determines the definition of the pedagogical standards aimed at engaging peoplein the life of the local communities.

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Teachers on the possibilities of cultivating regional traditions within the eTwinning framework of international collaboration of schools

Author(s): Anna Waligóra-Huk / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This article is a presentation of the author’s own research findings conducted ona study sample of N = 65 teachers of junior secondary schools and primary schools. The aim ofthe study was to answer the research problem referring the teachers’ views on the possibility ofcreating and cultivating regional traditions with the application of tools and methods offered bythe eTwinning Portal for international school cooperation.

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Profilaktyka wybranych problemów zdrowotnych (w wymiarze edukacyjnym)

Author(s): / Language(s): Polish

The book consists of 5 articles (2 theoretical and 3 empirical ones) and plans of preventivelessons. All research articles included in the volume are homogeneous when itcomes to their structure covering a description of aims and research problems in thefirst part of the text, as well as a characteristic of theoretical bases of the phenomenaanalyzed, and a presentation of the results coming from the research conducted. Next,the following issues are analyzed:– Realization of selected assumptions of the national health programme in a local dimension(written by Katarzyna Kowalczewska‑Grabowska);– Adjusting the preventive programmes to the current health problems experienced byinhabitants of Ruda Śląska (written by Mateusz Gierczak);– Shaping a positive image of the body as a preventive element of the somatic and psychosocialhealth disorder (written by Katarzyna Borzucka‑Sitkiewicz);– Obesity as a determinant of a psychosocial functioning of children and the youth ina school environment (written by Karina Leksy);– Overweight and obesity of school age children and health promotion (written by DorotaGawlik).The book in question may become useful for pedagogues, sociologists or even doctorsdealing with health issues in an individual and local dimension. The plans of workshops,on the other hand, may constitute inspiration, especially for teachers, and contributeto taking up similar preventive initiatives among children and the young moreoften.

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Robot Pixlík v jazykové škole: Metodická příručka k pracovnímu sešitu pro výuku komunikační a slohové výchovy s prvky tvůrčího psaní ve 4. a 5. ročníku ZŠ

Author(s): Veronika Krejčí / Language(s): Czech

The methodological guide to the workbook ROBOT PIXLÍK IN LANGUAGE SCHOOL for pupils of the 4th and 5th year of primary school presents a proposal on how to approach the tasks in the workbook. The aim of the methodological guide is to provide teachers with methodological guidance in the application of specific tasks in practice, but also a deeper insight into the problems of style training, thanks to which they become a quality professional support for pupils in this training. The methodological manual provides almost 120 activities, including additional activities that go beyond the scope of the workbook. It also includes printable text and picture appendices.

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Pomoc dzieciom ukraińskim w czasie wojny

Author(s): / Language(s): Polish

The volume contains the texts of the employees of the Social Pedagogy Units of the Warsaw University and the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv regarding the situation of children– the victims in Ukraine attacked by Russia. The pedagogues and the psychologists also write about the help which has been given to the children since the beginning of the war, both on the territories of the war-ridden Ukraine as well as Poland, which gave shelter to the refugees.

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Dylematy pedagogiki twórczości

Author(s): Krzysztof J. Szmidt / Language(s): Polish

In the publication, addressed to both researchers and students, as well as educators and psychologists interested in the educational conditions of the development of creativity, the author presents selected dilemmas (problems) that accumulate and pile up before the pedagogy of creativity as well as researchers and practitioners of this very interesting and young scientific discipline. They concern various theoretical issues, starting from the understanding of the concept of creativity itself and attempts to extend it to criminal activities, through educational problems related to the authority and educational role played by creators, the importance of awards for the development of creative productivity, and ending with issues of methodology of research on creativity, profession of a teacher of creativity and innovation and teaching creative skills. An important place in the book is occupied by the chapter devoted to taboos in creativity, i.e. the problem of a conspiracy of silence around certain issues and artists: theoretical considerations are supplemented here with an analysis of the results of an empirical study on the existence, manifestations and meaning of taboos in creativity, and the basis for their description were the results of a survey addressed to professional creators. The book ends with a short sketch about bravery and creative courage – two-character virtues that are very desirable today, but rare in a generation staring at smartphones. The structure of individual chapters has been designed in such a way that – referring to musical terminology – they begin with Preludes – an introduction to a given issue, followed by a description of a given dilemma, and end with a Coda. All chapters culminate in posing five important questions, according to the author, for future research or discussion on the topic discussed, in accordance with the principle of creative problem finding thinking, that formulating questions not only begins research, but may be its important culmination.

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Equity in Education: A Handbook for Participative Approaches in Research and Development to Address School Inequalities

Author(s): / Language(s): English

Inequalities in education remain a significant challenge across the globe, even in the face of numerous policy initiatives, carefully designed reforms, and well-intentioned interventions. Limited resources in early childhood centers, entrenched underrepresentation in universities, and wider structural barriers all demonstrate the necessity for innovative, context-sensitive strategies. Real progress requires more than simply imposing solutions from above; it calls for approaches that directly involve and empower the communities most affected by these disparities. This handbook stands out for its focus on participatory and co-creative approaches that place marginalized communities at the center of both inquiry and action, effectively bridging the gap between theory and practice. It offers adaptable, community-focused methods that enable stakeholders – teachers, parents, students, and policymakers – to work together on designing and implementing inclusive educational reforms. Rooted in a commitment to social justice, the handbook underlines both the methodological rigor and the tangible, real-world applications needed to advance equity in education.

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