Social Pedagogy, Act Early, and Urban Childhoods (Claire Cameron and Deniz Arzuk)
Description
In this episode, we're joined by Professor Claire Cameron and Dr Deniz Arzuk from the Social Research Institute in University College London. They bring three ideas that have shaped their work and thinking:
1) Social Pedagogy is a discipline common in much of continental Europe that reframes professional "care" provided to children, focusing on ethics, justice, meaningful activities, and relationships.
2) Act Early is a research study about "early life changes to improve the health and opportunities for children living in areas with high levels of child poverty". Here, Claire and Deniz describe learning from working closely with local councils, and what counts as evidence.
3) Urban Childhoods is a forthcoming book (UCL Press, 2025) edited by Claire, which explores "Growing up in inequality and hope". In this part of the discussion, Claire and Deniz how the sociology of childhood adds value to public health and urban studies.
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