@article{oai:nagoya.repo.nii.ac.jp:00017598, author = {Hämäläinen, Juha}, journal = {生涯学習・キャリア教育研究, Journal of the Research on Lifelong Learning and Career Education}, month = {Mar}, note = {This article deals with the Finnish experience of the development of social pedagogy as a system of academic discipline and professional practice. The aim is to introduce the conception of social pedagogy as it is understood and constructed in Finland. The understanding, theory building and applications of social pedagogy vary from country to country. In spite of this, there are many common elements. There are good reasons to review country-specific experiences in order to learn from each other and to deal theoretically with the diversity. The Finnish experience shows that the term 'social pedagogy' is rather complex, and that there is a need for clarification of the different ways of using the concept. It also shows that it makes sense to view and develop social pedagogy as a discipline consisting of reciprocal theory building and practice applications.}, pages = {53--68}, title = {Developing Social Pedagogy as an Academic Discipline and Professional Practice : Learning from the Finnish Experience}, volume = {10}, year = {2014} }