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Paulo Freire: oppression, liberation and education

Gibson, Andrew N. ( 1989)

This paper deals with the life, work and influence of Paulo Freire. Chapter One contains a brief description of Freire's life and career. It also looks at some aspects of Brazilian history which have led to the creation of an oppressed class in that country. Chapter Two takes up the theme of oppression and analyses Freire's explanation of the creation of oppression, how education has contributed to that oppression and what is wrong with traditional education so that it has become an agent of oppression. Chapter Three deals with the theme of liberation and examines Freire's philosophy of education as a means of liberation. In particular the role of dialogue, curriculum creation, the role of teacher and learner and the movement of- liberation theology are examined and analysed. Finally Chapter Four examines the range, and applicability of Freire's educational theory in both the Third World and in Western, developed countries. In each section there is an exposition of the criticism which has been levelled at Freire with regard to his work on the particular area and where appropriate, the criticism has been, in its turn, critically evaluated.