Social Education in the Digital Age: Perspectives on Justice, Inclusion, and the Common Good

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/riite.690791
Keywords: Social education, Digital divide, Digital inclusion, Digital literacy, digital citizenship

Abstract

This editorial reflects on the challenges and opportunities that the digital age poses for Social Education, placing digital inclusion, social justice, and the protection of rights at the core of contemporary socio-educational practice. It examines the social transformations generated by digitalization and their impact on everyday life, highlighting how structural inequalities are reproduced, and sometimes intensified, within digital environments. Drawing on recent contributions in the field, the text discusses digital divides in access and use, citizenship and participation in mediated contexts, and the diverse ways in which people engage with technologies across the life course. The editorial emphasizes the essential role of Social Education professionals as mediators and companions in processes that combine technological, educational, and social dimensions. Finally, it invites collective reflection on how to strengthen ethical, situated, and community-oriented socio-educational practices in increasingly digitalized societies.

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Author Biography

María Román García, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

Graduada en Educación Social, Master en Tecnología Educativa: e-learning y Gestión del Conocimiento. Doctora en Tecnología Educativa. Departamento de Didáctica y Organización Escolar y DDEE de la Facultad de Educación de la UNED.

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Published
01-12-2025
How to Cite
Román García, M., & Kerexeta Brazal, I. (2025). Social Education in the Digital Age: Perspectives on Justice, Inclusion, and the Common Good. RiiTE Interuniversity Journal of Research in Educational Technology, (19), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.6018/riite.690791
Issue
No. 19 (2025): Number 19 - Social Education in the Digital Age
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EDITORIAL

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