Journal Insights: Navigating Wokeness in Education and Beyond delves into the multifaceted concept of 'wokeness' within teacher education programs and its broader societal implications. This collection of scientific journal articles offers a rigorous, critical examination of how ideals of social justice and neoliberal values coexist, clash, and shape the educational landscape. With a foreword that sets the stage for navigating the complex terrain of 'being and becoming woke, ' the book explores lived experiences of teacher candidates, the efficacy and sustainability of wokeness as a form of moral and intellectual development, and the emergence of the Woke Vigilante in social work. Further articles investigate self-assessment and socio-civic knowledge competence among ideologically driven individuals, the influence of woke ideology on university culture and academic research, and the impact of woke culture following societal upheavals like the George Floyd protests. By scrutinizing both the noble aspirations and potential pitfalls of woke frameworks, this compilation offers critical insights for educators, students, and policymakers striving to foster an education system that is both intellectually robust and socially just.

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