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Roberts, Peter, 1963-

Education, literacy, and humanization : exploring the work of Paulo Freire / Peter Roberts. - Westport, Conn. : Bergin & Garvey, 2000. - 1 online resource (xiv, 173 pages). - Critical studies in education and culture series . - Critical studies in education and culture series. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-167) and index.

Reading Freire -- Knowledge, dialogue, and humanization: exploring Freire's philosophy -- Ethics, politics, and pedagogy: Freire on liberating education -- Freirean adult literacy education -- Extending literate horizons: Freire and the multidimensional word -- Critiques of Freire's modernism -- Defending Freirean intervention -- Rethinking conscientization.

A critical introduction to the work of Paulo Friere. The author adopts a holistic approach in exploring the ontological, epistemological, ethical and pedagogical dimensions of Freire's thought, and discusses his approach to adult literacy education.

ISBN: 0313000700 (electronic bk.) 9780313000706 (electronic bk.) (alk. paper)

Source: EBL282740 eBook Library http://www.eblib.com

Subjects--Personal Names:
Freire, Paulo, 1921-1997.
Freire, Paulo, 1921-1997

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Education--Philosophy.
Popular education.
Critical pedagogy.
Éducation--Philosophie.
Éducation populaire.
Pédagogie critique.
EDUCATION--Philosophy & Social Aspects.
Critical pedagogy.
Education--Philosophy.
Popular education.
Onderwijs.
Pedagogiek.
Filosofische aspecten.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: LB880.F732 / R62 2000eb

Dewey Class. No.: 370/.1