Paulo FreirePaulo FreireAshley and AmandaAshley and Amanda

BiographyBiography Born September 19,1921 in Brazil. Lived in an Born September 19,1921 in Brazil. Lived in an

impoverished community in Recife, Brazilimpoverished community in Recife, Brazil Attended Recife UniversityAttended Recife University Taught Portuguese in secondary schools (1941-1947)Taught Portuguese in secondary schools (1941-1947) Became active in adult Ed. and workers trainingBecame active in adult Ed. and workers training Became the first director of the Department of Cultural Became the first director of the Department of Cultural

Extension of Recife University (1961-1964)Extension of Recife University (1961-1964) 1964 jailed by new Gov. for his educational work with 1964 jailed by new Gov. for his educational work with

rural poor. Forced into political exile rural poor. Forced into political exile 1969 taught at Harvard University. Traveled 1969 taught at Harvard University. Traveled

internationally until he was invited back to Brazil in internationally until he was invited back to Brazil in 1980.1980.

Died May 2, 1997Died May 2, 1997

Background InformationBackground Information

In 1962, the mayor of Recife appointed Freire In 1962, the mayor of Recife appointed Freire as head of the adult literacy program. He as head of the adult literacy program. He taught 300 adults to read and write in 45 days. taught 300 adults to read and write in 45 days. As a result of his success, the president of As a result of his success, the president of Brazil selected him to lead the National Brazil selected him to lead the National Literacy Program. Literacy Program.

Teaching literacy meant that more people Teaching literacy meant that more people could vote (illiterates could not vote in Brazil). could vote (illiterates could not vote in Brazil).

After a government overthrow in 1964, Freire After a government overthrow in 1964, Freire was jailed for 70 days and then exiled to Chile. was jailed for 70 days and then exiled to Chile.

Works by FreireWorks by Freire

Freire, Paulo. Freire, Paulo. Pedagogy of the oppressedPedagogy of the oppressed. [New York]: Herder and Herder, 1970. . [New York]: Herder and Herder, 1970. Freire, Paulo. Freire, Paulo. Cultural action for freedomCultural action for freedom The Harvard educational review. The Harvard educational review.

Monograph series, no. 1. [Cambridge]: Harvard educational review, 1970. Monograph series, no. 1. [Cambridge]: Harvard educational review, 1970. Freire, Paulo. Freire, Paulo. Cultural action for freedomCultural action for freedom Penguin education. Harmondsworth,: Penguin education. Harmondsworth,:

Penguin, 1972.Penguin, 1972. Freire, Paulo. Freire, Paulo. Education for critical consciousnessEducation for critical consciousness. [1st American ] ed. A . [1st American ] ed. A

Continuum book. New York,: Seabury Press, 1973.Continuum book. New York,: Seabury Press, 1973. Freire, Paulo. Freire, Paulo. Education, the practice of freedomEducation, the practice of freedom. London: Writers and Readers . London: Writers and Readers

Publishing Cooperative, 1976. Publishing Cooperative, 1976. Freire, Paulo. Freire, Paulo. Pedagogy in process : the letters to Guinea-BissauPedagogy in process : the letters to Guinea-Bissau A Continuum A Continuum

book. New York: Seabury Press, 1978. book. New York: Seabury Press, 1978. Freire, Paulo. Freire, Paulo. A day with Paulo FreireA day with Paulo Freire . Delhi: I.S.P.C.K., 1980. . Delhi: I.S.P.C.K., 1980. Freire, Paulo. Freire, Paulo. Pedagogy in process : the letters to Guinea-BissauPedagogy in process : the letters to Guinea-Bissau. New York: . New York:

Continuum, 1983. Continuum, 1983. Freire, Paulo. Freire, Paulo. The politics of education : culture, power, and liberationThe politics of education : culture, power, and liberation. South . South

Hadley, Mass.: Bergin & Garvey, 1985. Hadley, Mass.: Bergin & Garvey, 1985. Freire, Paulo. Freire, Paulo. Pedagogy of the oppressedPedagogy of the oppressed. New York: Continuum, 1986. . New York: Continuum, 1986. Freire, Paulo, and Donaldo P. Macedo. Freire, Paulo, and Donaldo P. Macedo. Literacy : reading the word & the worldLiteracy : reading the word & the world

Critical studies in education series. South Hadley, Mass.: Bergin & Garvey Critical studies in education series. South Hadley, Mass.: Bergin & Garvey Publishers, 1987 Publishers, 1987

Freire, Paulo, and Antonio Faundez. Freire, Paulo, and Antonio Faundez. Learning to question : a pedagogy of Learning to question : a pedagogy of liberationliberation. New York: Continuum, 1989. . New York: Continuum, 1989.

Freire, Paulo. Freire, Paulo. Pedagogy of the cityPedagogy of the city. New York: Continuum, 1993. . New York: Continuum, 1993. Freire, Paulo. Freire, Paulo. Pedagogy of the oppressedPedagogy of the oppressed. New rev. 20th-Anniversary ed. New . New rev. 20th-Anniversary ed. New

York: Continuum, 1993.York: Continuum, 1993.

Pedagogy of the Oppressed (1970)Pedagogy of the Oppressed (1970) Examines the struggle for equality in the Examines the struggle for equality in the

educational systemeducational system Dedicated to the oppressedDedicated to the oppressed System of education that emphasizes System of education that emphasizes

learning as act of culture and freedomlearning as act of culture and freedom Banking education- the idea that children Banking education- the idea that children

are like empty bank accounts and should are like empty bank accounts and should remain open to knowledge from teachersremain open to knowledge from teachers

Conscientization-shaping the person and Conscientization-shaping the person and societysociety

Paulo Freire’s Educational theoriesPaulo Freire’s Educational theories

Theory of valueTheory of value Theory of knowledgeTheory of knowledge Theory of human natureTheory of human nature Theory of learningTheory of learning Theory of transmissionTheory of transmission Theory of societyTheory of society Theory of opportunityTheory of opportunity Theory of consensusTheory of consensus

Transformation of EducationTransformation of Education

““The transformation of education cannot The transformation of education cannot take place before the transformation of take place before the transformation of society, but this transformation of society society, but this transformation of society needs education.”needs education.”

Global figure as far as Africa and Asia.Global figure as far as Africa and Asia. Participated in teacher’s movements in Participated in teacher’s movements in

Brazil in 1980.Brazil in 1980.

““Understanding the student’s being and Understanding the student’s being and experiences opens up the possibility for experiences opens up the possibility for

the teacher to initiate dialogues”the teacher to initiate dialogues” Freire believed that a student’s schema Freire believed that a student’s schema

or experiences should be used in the or experiences should be used in the classroom.classroom.

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