Paulo Freire Books

This book displays the striking creativity and profound insight that characterized Freire's work to the very end of his life-an uplifting and provocative exploration not only for educators, but also for all that learn and live. schovat popis

Pedagogy in Process presents a first-hand account of the most comprehensive attempt yet to put into practice Paulo Freire's theory of education within a real societal setting. When Guinea Bissau on the West African coast declared independence in 1973 the rate of illiteracy in its adult population was ninety percent. The new government faced the enormous task of educating its citizens. With Freire as collaborator and advisor the government launched a huge grass-roots literacy campaign and this book is Freire's memoir of that campaign. Those familiar with Freire's work will identify his ongoing insistence on the unity between theory and practice, mental and manual work, and past and present experience. This is essential reading for anyone interested Freire's revolutionary ideas on education and the transformative power they hold when applied to society and the classroom. This edition includes a substantive introduction by Michael Apple who is Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA.

Translation of author's Educaocaao como praatica da liberdade.

With the publication of Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire established himself as one of the most important and radical educational thinkers of his time. In Pedagogy of Hope, Freire revisits the themes of his masterpiece, the real world contexts that inspired them and their impact in that very world. Freire's abiding concern for social justice and education in the developing world remains as timely and as inspiring as ever, and is shaped by both his rigorous intellect and his boundless compassion. Pedagogy of Hope is a testimonial to the inner vitality of generations denied prosperity and to the often-silent, generous strength of millions throughout the world who refuse to let hope be extinguished.

Highlights the importance of education to human rights by reprinting two articles written by Paulo Freire (1921-1997) in 1970 for the Harvard Educational Review. These articles contain many of Freire's original ideas on human rights and education-issues that are central to his work. schovat popis

Mentoring the Mentor recreates a Freirian dialogue in a printed format. In this volume, sixteen distinguished scholars engage in a critical and thoughtful exchange with Paulo Freire. While some contributors voice appreciation for Freire's ideas and for what it means to «reinvent Freire» in a North American context, others offer sharp critiques of Freire's philosophy and, of equal importance, of the various interpretations of his work. A variety of chapters describe specific uses which have been made of Freire's ideas in diverse educational contexts, from the New York City public schools to the revolutions in Guinea Bissau and Eritrea. Finally, Paulo Freire himself responds to the major issues which are raised in the volume and invites readers to share in a continuing lively dialogue about the meaning of democratic and revolutionary education.«The fundamental task of the mentor is a liberatory task. It is not to encourage the mentor's goals and aspirations and dreams to be reproduced in the mentees, the students, but to give rise to the possibility that the students become the owners of their own history. This is how I understand the need that teachers have to transcend their merely instructive task and to assume the ethical posture of a mentor who truly believes in the total autonomy, freedom, and development of those he or she mentors.» (from Chapter Sixteen, «A Response» by Paulo Freire)

Freire's intimate reflections in Letters to Cristina reveal his life and influential work, particularly during his exile in Brazil. The book offers insights into his educational philosophy and literacy campaigns across Latin America and Africa, emphasizing his significant role as a 20th-century educational thinker. Through personal anecdotes, Freire deepens the reader's understanding of his experiences and the development of his ideas, making this a vital exploration of his legacy.

Der Band „Pädagogik der Autonomie. Notwendiges Wissen für die Bildungspraxis“ erscheint erstmals als deutsche ÜberSetzung aus dem Portugiesischen. Es ist das letzte von Paulo Freire selbst veröffentlichte Buch. Im Original im September 1996 erschienen, kann es als zusammenfassende Darstellung seines gesamten Werkes verstanden werden. In diesem Buch rückt der Autor die Schule, die Situation der Schülerinnen und Schüler sowie der Lehrkräfte ins Zentrum der Betrachtungen. Konsequent verbindet Paulo Freire Gesellschaftsutopie, Bildungstheorie und Erziehungspraxis, um auf die für Lehrkräfte notwendigen Kompetenzen hinzuweisen, die für eine kritische, reflektierende Lehr-Lern-Praxis benötigt werden. Insbesondere für die aktuelle Diskussion um Globales Lernen kann diese engagiert politische und gleichzeitig respektvolle Pädagogik bedeutsame Beiträge leisten. Angesichts der zunehmenden sozialen, kulturellen und religiösen Disparitäten in der Gesellschaft geht es im Bildungsbereich um die von Paulo Freire benannte Option für geschichtliche Veränderungen. Leitend dafür ist die Vorstellung eines Zusammenlebens, das die Autonomie aller Menschen – verstanden als selbstbestimmtes Leben, frei von Unterdrückung – fördert. Für den deutschen Kontext erhoffen sich die Herausgeber, dass die Perspektive von Paulo Freire auch in anderen Zusammenhängen neue Sichtweisen auf Bildungspraxis eröffnen kann.

On the 30th anniversary of its publication, this classic manifesto by Freire reflects on the impact his book has had, and on many of the issues it raises for readers in the 1990s. These include the fundamental question of liberation and inclusive language as it relates to Freire's own insights and approaches.

Neste livro, Paulo Freire aborda os mais diferentes aspectos da realidade brasileira com o olhar de quem luta por uma mudança profunda e crítica do mundo. Reunindo textos escritos entre 1968 e 1974, mas de atualidade desconcertante, e abordando temas que vão da alfabetização à reforma agrária, Ação cultural para a liberdade e outros escritos é indispensável para a compreensão dos obstáculos impostos à verdadeira justiça social e mostra por que, numa época tão mecanicista, a verdadeira pedagogia é aquela que olha a todo momento para a expressividade do aluno, para o exercício de sua compreensão crítica da sociedade, e não para a sua acomodação.