1. The difficult connection between theory and practice in social pedagogy Jan Storø, Sligo 24. May 2012

2. Theory practice Relationship Individual Personal development Engagement Activities Upbringing Marginalization Inclusion Living conditions Groups Society Research

3. Focus on children and young people Combine different theories Give alternative goals for practice Give concepetional tools

4. A crisis?  A crisis in the relationship between theory and practice in social pedagogy?  Explanation theory  Action theory  A crisis in our the education of workers, and how we understand and use theory/practice duality?  Are theory and practice closer linked that we often think of them?  Are theory and practice the same? (Karen VanderVen 2009)

5. ….reflection…..  Systematic reflection  Guided by theory and values Values Theory Methods Action Not trained Trained

6. Theory and theory … and practice  Practicing social pedagogy can be understood as a collective term for pedagogically-oriented practices based on a professional assessment and carried out in ordinary, everyday situations. These are directed towards children and young people who need help, or to situations where the need for help can be prevented, and towards their families, networks and immediate environment. The main aim of the work is inclusion in a community. Interventions are guided by values and theory.

7. Theory and theory … and practice  Practicing social pedagogy can be understood as a collective term for pedagogically-oriented practices based on a professional assessment and carried out in ordinary, everyday situations. These are directed towards children and young people who need help, or to situations where the need for help can be prevented, and towards their families, networks and immediate environment. The main aim of the work is inclusion in a community. Interventions are guided by values and theory.

8. Reflection, theory, perspectives  Reflection-on-action (Schön)  Theorizing  Perspectives  Perspectivate  Eclecticism

9. What is useful?  Reflections should be made useful for practice  Culture of repetition  Culture of reflection