Paulo Freire on higher education : a dialogue at the National University of Mexico /

"Dedicated to a transformation of education so that it becomes an instrument of liberation rather than oppression, Freire discusses in unprecedented depth the implications and consequences of his pedagogical theory concerning three main problems faced by contemporary higher education: power and...

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Other Authors: Escobar, Miguel, 1946-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Albany : State University of New York Press, ©1994.
Series:Teacher empowerment and school reform.
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Summary:"Dedicated to a transformation of education so that it becomes an instrument of liberation rather than oppression, Freire discusses in unprecedented depth the implications and consequences of his pedagogical theory concerning three main problems faced by contemporary higher education: power and education, curriculum and social reality, and the role of intellectuals. This 'dialogue' with Freire enlarges the body of knowledge regarding his thinking about educational emancipation and the role of higher education in encouraging self reliance"--Back cover.
Item Description:Proceedings of a seminar held at the National University of Mexico.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxxvi, 201 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-201).
ISBN:0585062595
9780585062594
9780791418734
0791418731