Paulo Freire (1921-1997)
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Paulo Freire (1921-1997) is a person.
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- (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Freire Retrieved:2024-5-28.
- Paulo Reglus Neves Freire(19 September 1921 – 2 May 1997) was a Brazilian educator and philosopher who was a leading advocate of critical pedagogy. His influential work Pedagogy of the Oppressed is generally considered one of the foundational texts of the critical pedagogy movement, and was the third most cited book in the social sciences according to Google Scholar.
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- Paulo Freire (1921-1997) was a Brazilian educator and philosopher renowned for his influential work in the field of education, particularly for his development of critical pedagogy. Born in Recife, Brazil, Freire's early experiences with poverty and hunger during the Great Depression profoundly shaped his educational philosophy and commitment to social justice[7][13].
- Early Life and Education: Freire was born to a middle-class family on September 19, 1921. The economic hardships of the 1930s, exacerbated by the Great Depression, forced his family into poverty, significantly impacting his education and worldview. Despite these challenges, Freire completed his education, eventually enrolling in law school at the University of Recife, where he also studied philosophy and the psychology of language[7][11].
- Career and Philosophy: Freire's career in education began in earnest in 1947 when he started working with adult illiterates in Northeast Brazil. His work led to the development of his educational praxis, which emphasized the importance of literacy to empower the oppressed. Freire's approach was characterized by the concept of "conscientization" (conscientização), which involves developing a critical awareness of one's social reality through reflection and action[1][2][5].
Freire's most famous work, *Pedagogy of the Oppressed*, published in 1968, critiques traditional education models, which he termed the "banking concept" of education. In this model, students are seen as empty vessels to be filled with knowledge, which Freire argued was oppressive and dehumanizing. Instead, he advocated for a "problem-posing" education that encourages critical thinking and active participation from students, viewing them as co-creators of knowledge[4][14].
- Exile and International Influence: Following the 1964 military coup in Brazil, Freire was imprisoned for his educational activities, which the new regime deemed subversive. After his release, he went into exile, living in Bolivia, Chile, the United States, and Switzerland. During his time in exile, Freire continued to develop his theories and worked with various international organizations, including the World Council of Churches[7][9][11].
- Return to Brazil and Later Life: Freire returned to Brazil in 1980, where he continued his work in education and became involved with the Workers' Party (PT). He served as the Secretary of Education for São Paulo from 1988 to 1991, where he implemented significant educational reforms. Freire's work has had a lasting impact on education worldwide, influencing various fields such as community development and health[7][9][11].
- Legacy: Paulo Freire passed away on May 2, 1997, but his legacy endures through his extensive writings and the continued relevance of his educational theories. His work remains a cornerstone of critical pedagogy, advocating for education as a tool for social change and empowerment[7][13].
- Citations:
[1] https://open.online.uga.edu/critical-contemporary-education/chapter/chapter-8-paulo-freire/ [2] http://philonotes.com/2023/03/paulo-freires-philosophy-of-education-key-concepts [3] https://www.thecollector.com/paulo-freire-brazilian-philosopher/ [4] https://envs.ucsc.edu/internships/internship-readings/freire-pedagogy-of-the-oppressed.pdf [5] https://ncca.ie/media/2581/paulo-freire-v2.pdf [6] https://guides.library.utoronto.ca/c.php?g=510986&p=3514588 [7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Freire [8] https://www.biola.edu/talbot/ce20/database/paulo-freire [9] https://freire.org/paulo-freire-biography