Critical theory Philosophy of education
paulo freire
date: 1921–1997
a brazilian philosopher , educator committed cause of educating impoverished peasants of nation , collaborating them in pursuit of liberation regarded oppression, freire best known attack on called banking concept of education, in student viewed empty account filled teacher. freire suggests deep reciprocity inserted our notions of teacher , student; comes close suggesting teacher-student dichotomy abolished, instead promoting roles of participants in classroom teacher-student (a teacher learns) , student-teacher (a learner teaches). in early, strong form kind of classroom has been criticized on grounds can mask rather overcome teacher s authority.
aspects of freirian philosophy have been highly influential in academic debates on participatory development , development more generally. freire s emphasis on describes emancipation through interactive participation has been used rationale participatory focus of development, held participation in form can lead empowerment of poor or marginalised groups. freire proponent of critical pedagogy. participated in import of european doctrines , ideas brazil, assimilated them needs of specific socio-economic situation, , expanded , refocused them in thought-provoking way [1]
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