Critical Pedagogy (Explained for Beginners in 4 Minutes)

Critical pedagogy is a teaching approach that encourages students to question and challenge domination, and the beliefs and practices that dominate. Developed by the Brazilian educator and philosopher Paulo Freire, critical pedagogy is rooted in the belief that education is inherently political. Freire's work, particularly his book "Pedagogy of the Oppressed," argues that traditional education methods can reinforce existing power structures and marginalize certain groups. Instead, he suggests education should empower individuals to question and transform the world around them.

[hongle]

I am a preschool teacher from Vietnam, I want to say "Thank you to the channel, the editorial team for making great videos that give me more knowledge to learn more about this approach to education."

[jasontemlett]

Your videos are fantastic! Honestly so succinct and clear - this is way more accessible than most postgrad courses.

[renatacuriosa]

I just found this channel and appreciate it so much! I am from Brazil and had to read Freire books while preparing to be a teacher. It’s been almost 30 years. But let me just say, his Marxist theories destroyed education system in Brazil. Kids finish 5th barely reading or writing anything, because laws were made based on his theories that kids shouldn’t be held back in the grade despite their poor performance. It’s tragic. Not to mention that Teachers are indoctrinators and criticise students that express different opinions. (Sounds familiar with what’s happening today in universities?). So the criticism you mention is REAL! I switched careers years ago, and so many of my friends did the same. Teachers are beat up, stalked, threatened, and even murder by the “poor and oppressed” if they don’t change raise grades or call their attention in class for use their phones. It’s unbelievable. This theory is pretty only in book.