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Paulo Freire

    September 19, 1921 – May 2, 1997

    Paulo Freire stands as one of the most influential educational thinkers of the late 20th century, celebrated for his groundbreaking work in adult education and critical pedagogy. He championed education as an act of culture and freedom, challenging traditional methods with concepts like 'conscientization' – a process enabling learners to develop critical awareness of their reality and the oppressive forces shaping it. Freire contrasted this liberatory approach with the passive reception of knowledge he termed 'banking' education. His philosophy, particularly as articulated in 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed,' continues to inspire educators globally to foster environments of empowerment and critical thought.

    Paulo Freire
    Pedagogy of the Heart
    Pedagogy of Hope
    Education for Critical Consciousness
    Pedagogy in Process
    Pedagogy of the Oppressed
    Pedagogy of Freedom
    • 2016

      Pedagogy in Process

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      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.

      Pedagogy in Process
    • 2016

      Pedagogy of the Heart

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      4.1(12)Add rating

      Pedagogy of the Heart represents some of the last writings by Paulo Freire. In this work, perhaps more so than any other, Freire presents a coherent set of principles for education and politics. For those who have read Freire's other works the book includes new discussions of familiar subjects including community, neoliberalism, faith, hope, the oppressed, and exile. For those coming to Freire for the first time, the book will open up new ways of looking at the interrelations of education and political struggle. Freire reveals himself as a radical reformer whose lifelong commitment to the vulnerable, the illiterate and the marginalised has had a profound impact on society and education today. The text includes substantive notes by Ana Maria Araújo Freire, a foreword by Martin Carnoy, a preface by Ladislau Dowbor, as well as a substantive new introduction by Antonia Darder, who holds the Leavey Presidential Endowed Chair in Ethics and Moral Leadership in the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University, USA. Translated by Donaldo Macedo and Alexandre Oliveira.

      Pedagogy of the Heart
    • 2014

      Pedagogy of Hope

      • 226 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.2(33)Add rating

      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.

      Pedagogy of Hope
    • 2013
    • 2000

      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

      Cultural Action for Freedom
    • 2000

      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 of Freedom
    • 1997

      Mentoring the mentor

      • 334 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      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)

      Mentoring the mentor
    • 1996

      Letters to Cristina

      • 266 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      3.8(51)Add rating

      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.

      Letters to Cristina
    • 1993

      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.

      Pedagogy of the Oppressed