Pandemic yesterday and today: a salesian pedagogical understanding

Abstract:

This essay intends to interpret, from a Salesian pedagogical understanding, the current crisis caused by Covid-19 pandemic. For this, it’s important to consider Don Boscos historical memory and experience during the cholera epidemic that occurred in Turin in 1854, emphasizing the criteria and pedagogical options that allow a Salesian understanding of the recent global health crisis. This methodological process allowed to identify some key thematic nuclei to approach Salesian educative action today the centrality of the poor; the need for an educational presence; the urgency for the formation of" honest citizen"; and the importance of spirituality for young people. It concludes showing the relevance of the Salesian pedagogical presence specially accompanying educational processes with young people in times of crisis.

Año de publicación:

2020

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