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Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(2):68-78 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2011.018

Paulo Freire - Pedagogy of the Oppressed and its Relationship to Liberation Theology

Magda Ledvinková, Richard Macků
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, Teologická fakulta, Kněžská 8, 37001 České Budějovice

The article deals with the work of Brazilian educator Paulo Freire, who became particulary popular with his emphasis on dialogue and his concern for the oppressed. The first part introduces Paulo Freire's professional life and the contemporary context that influenced his educational views. The second part describes Freire's innovative literacy method. Next it describes the key ideas of his seminal book Pedagogy of the Oppressed. On basis of his criticism of banking education he proposes his own concept of education. He calls it "problem-posing education". It is also mentioned relationship of Freire's work and principles of Liberation Theology. The conclusion outlines some of the critical responses, especially the issue of imposition of knowledge.

Keywords: Paulo Freire. Literacy Method. Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Pedagogy of Liberation. Conscientization. Banking Education. Problem-Posing. Education. Dialogue. The problem of knowledge imposition. Critical Consciousness. Liberation Theology.

Published: September 30, 2011  Show citation

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