A Pedagogy for Liberation
Dialogues on Transforming Education
By Ira Shor and Paulo Freire
0-89789-105-8/978-0-89789-105-9
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Two world renowned educators, Paulo Freire and Ira Shor, speak passionately about the role of education in various cultural and political arenas. They
demonstrate
the effectiveness of dialogue in action as a practical means by which teachers and students can become active participants in the learning process. In a lively exchange, the authors illuminate the problems of the educational system in relation to those of the larger society and argue for the pressing need to transform the classroom in both Third and First World contexts. Shor and Freire illustrate the possibilities of transformation by describing their own experiences in liberating the classroom from its traditional constraints. They demonstrate how vital the teacher's role is in empowering students to think critically about themselves and their relation, not only to the classroom, but to society. For those readers seeking a liberatory approach to education, these dialogues will be a revelation and a unique summary. For all those convinced of the need for transformation, this book shows the way.
Reviews:
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There is substance and considerable insight in this book . . . [The authors] pedagogy and epistemology are impeccable . . . their impassioned and articulate analysis of learning is perhaps the chief strength of the text.
—Community Review
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Highly recommended. . . . Written in a rather interesting manner--primarily as a conversation--this book serves nicely as an informal yet rigorous treatment of critical pedagogy. There is a satisfactory blend of theoretical investigation and practical personal anecdote. . . . The text is well researched.
—Choice
Endorsement From Democratic Schools
. . . one of the most important books for American teachers . . . If you teach, read it on one of the days when you want to quit. You'll either keep teaching or quit with a clearer head.
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