Blog: The Changing Role of Social Responsibility

When it comes to issues of social responsibility, educators have a part to play. The definition of social responsibility given by Chaisa and Chinokul (2021) is as follows: "a personal investment in the well-being of people and the planet and it involves the duties each member has to maintain and contribute to the group's well-being and collaborate with others in the society" (p. 181). This is crucial when it comes to relationships both inside and outside of the classroom. The social talents of students have become a major topic of discussion in the field of education over the course of the past few years The adoption of these trending issues in classrooms and by school officials have the objective of raising students' level of social responsibility. Cooperative learning groups, social and emotional learning (SEL), conflict resolution, and other activities were components of this.

In order to effectively interact with both peers and adults, students require assistance in social skills. Many students, especially today, struggle to communicate with one another. This is a result of advances in technological capability (Beurkens, 2020). Much of the school day is spent with students staring at screens, whereas in the past they spent most of their time interacting directly with one another and other children. Our obligation as teachers is to teach students how to socialize appropriately with classmates as well as adults.

References

Beurkens, N. (2020, July 22). How Does Technology Affect Children's Social Development?Qustodio.https://www.qustodio.com/en/blog/2020/07/technology-child-social-development/

Chaisa, P., & Chinokul, S. (2021). Effects of Reading Instruction Using Backward Design Framework and Citizenship Theme to Enhance English Reading Comprehension and Social Responsibility of Tenth -Grade Thai EFL Students. LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 14(1), 176-207.