Reprint: Cultural Action for Freedom

1998 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 476-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Freire

In this article, Part I of Cultural Action for Freedom, Paulo Freire rejects mechanistic conceptions of the adult literacy process, advocating instead a theory and practice based upon authentic dialogue between teachers and learners. Such dialogue, in Freire's approach, centers upon the learners' existential situations and leads not only to their acquisition of literacy skills, but also, and more importantly, to their awareness of their right as human beings to transform reality. Becoming literate, then, means far more than learning to decode the written representation of a sound system. It is truly an act of knowing, through which a person is able to look critically at the world he/she lives in, and to reflect and act upon it. (pp. 480-498) In this article, Part II of Cultural Action for Freedom, Paulo Freire explains the process of conscientization as an intrinsic part of cultural action for freedom. He rejects the mechanistic and behaviorist understanding of consciousness as a passive copy of reality. Instead, he proposes the critical dimension of consciousness that recognizes human beings as active agents who transform their world. He makes specific reference to the political and social situation in Latin America in the 1960s and 1970s, discussing the need for cultural action in order to break the existing "culture of silence." (pp. 499-521)

1970 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Freire

Dr. Freire writes from a Third World perspective, but with obvious implications for education in general. He rejects mechanistic conceptions of the adult literacy process, advocating instead a theory and practice based upon authentic dialogue between teachers and learners. Such dialogue, in Freire's approach, centers upon codified representations of the learners' existential situations and leads not only to their acquisition of literacy skills, but more importantly to their awareness of their right and capacity as human beings to transform reality. Becoming literate,then, means far more than learning to decode the written representation of a sound system. It is truly an act of knowing, through which a person is able to look critically at the culture which has shaped him, and to move toward reflection and positive action upon his world.


1981 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Freire

Paulo Freire reflects here on his role as consultant to the Adult Literacy Program in the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Principe—a role whose political nature, he argues,must be recognized. Repudiating purely mechanical approaches to teaching literacy,Freire advocates a theory and practice that links reading the word to "reading" the context. With the aid of primers, referred to as Popular Culture Notebooks, and the learners' own generation of words and terms relevant to their daily lives, adults learn to read and write through critical reflection, thus enabling them to realize their rights as human beings and to transform themselves and history.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Ivo Dickmann ◽  
Jean Marcos Pereira

O presente estudo busca contribuir para a compreensão da Práxis e da Palavra no campo da educação e da formação de professores, tendo como base o pensamento de Paulo Freire e Karel Kosik. Tendo por base a obra Pedagogia do Oprimido, são apontadas contribuições de Freire pertinentes à práxis, estabelecendo um diálogo com a obra Dialética do Concreto de Kosik, que tanto influenciou Freire nesse conceito. Considera-se que o educador necessita, pela natureza do seu trabalho, vivenciar uma formação de natureza científica, artística, ética, estética e técnica, portanto, atividades de teoria e prática. Ao final, apresentam-se considerações indicativas sobre a articulação da práxis com a formação de professores e a produção de conhecimento engajado para a formação integral dos seres humanos em vista do mercado e da cidadania.Palavras-chave: Práxis. Palavra. Formação de professores.Praxis and word: dialogue between Freire and KosikABSTRACTThe present study seeks to contribute to the understanding of praxis and “word” in the field of education and teachers’ training, based on the thoughts of Paulo Freire and Karel Kosik. Based on the work Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Freire’s contributions pertinent to praxis are pointed out, establishing a dialogue with Kosik’s Dialetics of the Concrete, which influenced Freire so much in this concept. It is considered that the educator needs, by the nature of his work, to experience a training of a scientific, artistic, ethical, aesthetic and technical nature, therefore, activities of theory and practice. In the end, we present indicative considerations on the articulation of praxis with the teachers’ training and the production of knowledge engaged in the formation of human beings in view of the market and citizenship.Keywords: Praxis. Word. Teachers’ training.Praxis y palabra: diálogo entre Freire y KosikRESUMENEste estudio tiene como objetivo contribuir a la comprensión de Praxis y Palabra en el campo de la educación y la formación docente, basada en el pensamiento de Paulo Freire y Karel Kosik. Sobre la base de la Pedagogía del oprimido, se destacan las contribuciones de Freire pertinentes a la praxis, estableciendo un diálogo con el trabajo Dialéctica del Concreto de Kosik, que influyó tanto en Freire en este concepto. Se considera que el educador necesita, por la naturaleza de su trabajo, experimentar una formación de índole científica, artística, ética, estética y técnica, por lo tanto, actividades de teoría y práctica. Al final, presentamos consideraciones indicativas sobre la articulación de la praxis con la formación de docentes y la producción de conocimiento comprometido en la formación integral de los seres humanos en vista del mercado y de la ciudadanía.Palabras clave: Praxis. Palabra. Formación de profesores.


Author(s):  
Daniela Tavares Gontijo ◽  
Maria Eliete Santiago

A Terapia Ocupacional caracteriza-se pela multiplicidade de saberes e práticas direcionadas para a construção da autonomia que são direcionadas por diferentes referenciais teórico-metodológicos. Na atualidade, especialmente no contexto latino-americano, observa-se a ampliação das discussões sobre perspectivas críticas na Terapia Ocupacional, que apesar de sua pluralidade, de uma forma geral, dialogam com as obras de Paulo Freire. Este editorial tem como objetivo refletir sobre possíveis contribuições da Pedagogia Paulo Freire para a construção de práticas direcionadas à autonomia no contexto da Terapia Ocupacional.  O referencial de Paulo Freire pode subsidiar intervenções da Terapia Ocupacional que tenham como horizonte a humanização e a justiça social. Compreendendo as ocupações como expressão e formas de ação no mundo, pautar a Terapia Ocupacional na obra freireana implica na defesa de que estas sejam promotoras do “ser mais” dos seres humanos no processo de transformação de si e do mundo. Transformações que implicam e se concretizam no/pelo exercício da autonomia e que se potencializam na assunção de posturas críticas na realidade vivenciada. Nesta perspectiva, defendemos uma terapia ocupacional dialógica, fundamentada na amorosidade, humildade, fé nos seres humanos, esperança e pensar crítico. O encontro da Terapia Ocupacional com a Pedagogia de Paulo Freire, a partir de suas compreensões sobre a autonomia, pode contribuir significativamente para a reflexão e ação profissional, que numa perspectiva ética, seja efetivamente direcionada para a transformação do/no cotidiano no sentido da humanização e justiça social. Abstract: Occupational therapy involves a multiplicity of fields of knowledge and practices that aim to build autonomy and is thus guided by various theories and methodologies. There is currently, especially in Latin America, growing interest in the adoption of critical perspectives within occupational therapy, whose concerns, despite the plural nature of the profession, overlap with those of Paulo Freire. This editorial reflects on how Paulo Freire’s educational theories could help occupational therapy to develop practices that promote autonomy. Paulo Freire’s work can be used as a guide for occupational therapy interventions that aim to achieve humanization and social justice. Seeing occupations as a form of expression and action in the world, basing occupational therapy on Freire’s work involves arguing that it can help human beings to "be more" as part of the process of transforming themselves and the world. These transformations involve exercising autonomy and are made concrete through this. They gain power a critical position is adopted in relation to the world of lived experience. We therefore espouse a dialogic form of occupational therapy, based on love, humility, faith in human beings, hope, and critical thinking. The meeting of occupational therapy and Paulo Freire’s educational theories, through their shared understanding of autonomy, may provide a significant contribution to theory and practice in the profession, whose ethos involves engendering more humanity and social justice in our everyday lives.Key words: Autonomy; Everyday; Humanization; Paulo Freire education; Occupational therapy. Resumen: La Terapia Ocupacional se caracteriza por la multiplicidad de conocimientos y prácticas dirigidas a construir autonomía que se guían por diferentes referencias teóricas y metodológicas. Hoy en día, especialmente en el contexto latinoamericano, hay una expansión de las discusiones sobre perspectivas críticas en Terapia Ocupacional, que a pesar de su pluralidad, en general, dialogan con las obras de Paulo Freire. Este editorial tiene como objetivo reflexionar sobre las posibles contribuciones de la pedagogía Paulo Freire a la construcción de prácticas dirigidas a la autonomía en el contexto de la terapia ocupacional. El marco de Paulo Freire puede apoyar las intervenciones de terapia ocupacional que tienen como objetivo la humanización y la justicia social. Entender las ocupaciones como expresión y formas de acción en el mundo, guiar la Terapia Ocupacional en el trabajo de Freire implica la defensa de que son promotores del "ser más" de los seres humanos en el proceso de transformarse a sí mismos y al mundo. Transformaciones que implican y se materializan en / a través del ejercicio de la autonomía y que se potencian en la asunción de posturas críticas en la realidad experimentada. En esta perspectiva, defendemos una terapia ocupacional dialógica, basada en el amor, la humildad, la fe en los seres humanos, la esperanza y el pensamiento crítico. El encuentro entre la Terapia Ocupacional y la Pedagogía de Paulo Freire, basado en su comprensión de la autonomía, puede contribuir significativamente a la reflexión y a la acción profesional, que desde una perspectiva ética, está efectivamente dirigida hacia la transformación de / en la vida diaria hacia la humanización. y justicia social.Palabras clave: Autonomia; Cotidiano; Humanização; Pedagogia Paulo Freire; Terapia ocupacional


2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-107
Author(s):  
Melanie Boltzmann ◽  
Thomas Münte ◽  
Bahram Mohammadi ◽  
Jascha Rüsseler

Abstract. In Germany, 7.5 Million individuals between 18 and 64 years are considered to be functionally illiterate (Grotlüschen & Riekmann, 2012). Functional illiterates have only rudimentary literacy skills despite attending school for several years. Although they can use written language to a very limited extent, only few functional illiterates attend literacy courses for adults. In addition, most adult literacy courses primarily aim at promoting basic reading and writing skills. Offers specific to workplace literacy are scarce. This review gives an overview of the definition of functional illiteracy. Afterwards, a specific literacy program (AlphaPlus) and its effectiveness will be presented. The reviewed studies indicate that learning to read in adulthood is associated with structural and functional brain changes.


Edupedia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-83
Author(s):  
Ahmad Dahri

The real purpose of education is humanizing human beings. The most prominent thing in humanity is diversity, plurality or multiculturality. Indonesia is a country consisting of a plural society. This should be realized by all individuals in this nusantara society. Providing awareness of the existence of mulitikulturalitas or pluralism can be pursued in the educational process. For the sake of this interest, then in the educational process there must be some kind of integralization effort between forming the intellect and morality of learners. The function of integralization of moral and intellectual education is to know more about diversity then combine with knowledge and practice with morality then achieve the purposes of national education. The conclusions or findings of Freire’s and Ki Hadjar Dewantara’s analysis approach are the absence of differences in the educational portion, the absence of social classes as the limits of education, and the educator has a role as teacher not only as a facilitator but also as a identifierin diversity and be honest about the history, there is a link between learners and educators, mutual understanding, learners receive teaching, and educators learn to understand learners, and this function is summarized in education for freedom and ing ngarsho sung tuladha, ing madyo mangun karsha, tut wur handayani.


2021 ◽  
pp. 194277862110000
Author(s):  
Sheila Margaret McGregor

This article looks at Engels’s writings to show that his ideas about the role of labour in the evolution of human beings in a dialectical relationship between human beings and nature is a crucial starting point for understanding human society and is correct in its essentials. It is important for understanding that we developed as a species on the basis of social cooperation. The way human beings produce and reproduce themselves, the method of historical materialism, provides the basis for understanding how class and women’s oppression arose and how that can explain LGBTQ oppression. Although Engels’s analysis was once widely accepted by the socialist movement, it has mainly been ignored or opposed by academic researchers and others, including geographers, and more recently by Marxist feminists. However, anthropological research from the 1960s and 1970s as well as more recent anthropological and archaeological research provide overwhelming evidence for the validity of Engels’s argument that there were egalitarian, pre-class societies without women’s oppression. However, much remains to be explained about the transition to class societies. Engels’s analysis of the impact of industrial capitalism on gender roles shows how society shapes our behaviour. Engels’s method needs to be constantly reasserted against those who would argue that we are a competitive, aggressive species who require rules to suppress our true nature, and that social development is driven by ideas, not by changes in the way we produce and reproduce ourselves.


2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-58
Author(s):  
Jane Furness

The field of family literacy, both theory and practice, has much to offer adult literacy education. However, family approaches in adult literacy are under-theorised and underdeveloped if the holistic wellbeing of the intended participants in programs based on these approaches is the primary concern. This article discusses one dimension of a larger study which explored the wellbeing-related effects of participation in four family focused adult literacy programs in New Zealand. This article discusses the principles and practices that were common across the programs. The study found that, despite differences in program content, foci and approaches, common principles and practices reflected shared values and beliefs about literacy and about people which shaped the program design and participants’ experiences of the program. I reaffirm the ideological nature of literacy, highlighting the necessity of paying attention to values and beliefs in literacy programs in order that the effects of involvement in them are in the best interests of individual participants, their families and their communities.


Leonardo ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-138
Author(s):  
Johann van der Merwe ◽  
Julia Brewis

It is now an accepted maxim in design theory and practice that real-world problems needing the attention of design practitioners are not neat and well-structured, but ill-structured and “wicked”—part of a larger, complex social situation. For design education, then, to take its lead from contemporary social, political and economic structures, it will have to seriously re-think its problem-solving paradigms. The authors investigate the use of self-generating learning narratives in the classroom and contrast the approach they introduce with the still-too-prevalent notion that knowledge can be transferred from teacher to student. Their methodology draws from ideas formulated by Maturana and Varela on autopoiesis, specifically the notion of co-ontogenic drift.


2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Flisi ◽  
Valentina Goglio ◽  
Elena Claudia Meroni ◽  
Esperanza Vera-Toscano

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