Challenges of Social Pedagogy in Colombia

Abstract

The changes that have emerged in recent years in the economic, political, social and cultural systems have contributed decisively to the rise and expansion of Social Pedagogy at all levels: local, regional, national and global; This has been able to take possession for a long time due to the need to give categorical answers to the social phenomena of the time such as globalization, violence, educational crisis, poverty, illiteracy, the increase of marginalization in large sectors of the society. Population, social inequalities, among others, whose consequences are typified as a violation of the fundamental rights of citizens. Consequently, there is a lack of visibility, monitoring and lack of recognition of the theoretical and practical proposals associated with social pedagogy that have been developed in different academic and social contexts.

It is necessary to investigate the knowledge, practices and socio-educational discourses not recognized and the articulation with organizations, institutions and entities that offer educational services, supports, advice and / or assistance to sectors of the population in various conditions; findings that will serve as a basis
and starting point for subsequent academic and research proposals anchored to the issues associated with phenomena of vulnerability and violation of fundamental human rights, emerging social movements, which constitute real challenges for social pedagogy in Colombia