social (involving relationships and shared practices) cultural (involving the development of values, rights and
cultures) and discursive (involving the coming together of different views, knowledges, and voices enabling
dialogue and critical thinking).
Democracy can be viewed as a fundamental value in its own right, although it is multi-faceted and includes
principles such as equality, privacy, respect for diversity, freedom of expression, justice within the law, the right to
participate in government and the right to vote.
democracy – egalitarianism – influences the states provision of education and welfare for all children regardless
of their background.
Think Tank and public research organisation. Three final dimensions, ‘family, public services and workplaces’
identified in the Demos model.
Pam Foley (2011) - cypands. Democracy - invented and chosen form of self
government equal representation and social order
Need to reread. Section 7.3
Dealing with opposing values, reluctance and resistance is part of the process of cultural change. As Foley
(2011) indicates democracy needs to be ‘played out in the everyday spaces of people’s lives’
competing values and social change - values and pinions on demoractic spaces/ e.g schooling
PRACTICES: independence citizenship empowerment social inclusion respect for diversity care and protection for vulnerable
people/children and young people and the community.
pros and cons to the lists
how values such as confidentiality and empowerment support practice
relationships - remaining confidential unless harmful to individual to
themselves or others.
wcyp - Chapter 6. Alison Davies - empowerment as a value for practice with children and young people. range of
other democratic values and principles intersect with empowerment. These values include upholding rights,
confidentiality, respect, dignity and privacy. Looking at safeguarding but the values and wishes of the child too.
beinging differnct varying codes and
knowledge's and law together to provide a
service to the little boy in the book. Protecting
and assisting to help him deal with the varying
probems surrounding hi at home bring mindful
not to work outside her remit.
pedagogy of listening
A practice concept known as a pedagogy of listening (drawn from the early childhood programme of
Reggio Emilia) is helpful in understanding how practitioners can work with multiple knowledges. A
pedagogy of listening is described as: Listening to thought – the ideas and theories, questions and
answers of children and adults; it means treating thought seriously and with respect; it means
struggling to make meaning from what is said, without preconceived ideas of what is correct or
appropriate.
Reflection - reflection cycle
Andy Rixon and Leverett - reflective spaces - As with learning styles, approaches to reflection are very individual
– what works for one person may not be successful when attempted by another. personal values vary between
individuals. How we reflect or group reflect and the pressures of the job or time may hinder reflection.