Integration of social work intervention and literacy education: A catalyst for inclusive national development
Author(s): Andong, H. A.; Abangbeshie, B. G.; Ubana, M. U.
Institute(s): Continuing Education and Development Studies Department.
Volume 13 / Issue 2
Abstract
Despite considerable advancements in social work and literacy education, the problem of addressing the intertwined barriers that perpetuate systemic disadvantage and hinder inclusive national development still remains. While social work has focused on supporting vulnerable populations and addressing issues such as poverty, mental health and social injustice, literacy education has focused on providing the literacy and communication skills essential for individual and community development. This paper explores the integration of social work interventions and literacy education as a transformative, synergistic approach to catalysing grassroots empowerment and dismantling structural barriers to progress. Using methods of textual analysis, speculation and synthesis, the paper explores how this integrated paradigm transcends mere skill acquisition and positions literacy as a tool for critical consciousness, civic engagement and collective upliftment. Complemented the strengths- based, culturally responsive practices of social work, marginalised communities are equipped with the skills to navigate complex systems, assert rights and drive structural reform. The paper concludes that this approach compellingly recalibrates our understanding of what constitutes development, transcending narrow economic metrics to encompass the realisation of human potential, the establishment of social justice, and the promotion of civic engagement.
Number of Pages: 10
Number of Words: N/A
First Page: 246
Last Page: 255