Freirean Philosophy and Pedagogy in the Adult Education Context: The Case of Older Adults’ Learning

Studies in Philosophy and Education 26 (6):545-559 (2007)
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Abstract

Central tenets of Freirean philosophy and pedagogy are explored and applied to the emerging field of older adults’ learning, a sub-field of adult education. I argue that many of Freire’s concepts and principles have direct applicability to the tasks of adult educators working alongside marginalized older adults. In particular, Freire’s ideas fit comfortably within a critical educational gerontology approach as they challenge prevailing orthodoxies and provide a robust analytical framework from which radical adult educators can work effectively in promoting social transformation.

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Paulo Freire's radical democratic humanism.Stanley Aronowitz - 1993 - In Peter McLaren & Peter Leonard (eds.), Paulo Freire: A Critical Encounter. Routledge. pp. 8--24.

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