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Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Paulo Freire
Education
Freire critiques models of education that position students as passive recipients and argues for dialogue, critical inquiry, and participation.
Information Summary:
Paulo Freire's work provides a foundation for considering dialogue, critical literacy, student agency, and the relationship between teaching and power. It is especially relevant to secondary education and to comparing teacher-directed instruction with opportunities for students to question, interpret, and participate.
Academic / Professional Context:
This reading offers a framework for designing learning in which students investigate questions, evaluate evidence, and participate actively rather than simply reproduce answers.
Pedagogical Integration:
Critical pedagogy; student agency; educational equity
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