Paulo Freire

Paulo Freire was a Brazilian educator and philosopher who was a leading advocate of critical pedagogy. He is widely known for his influential work ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed,’ which is considered one of the foundational texts of the critical pedagogy movement.

Paulo Freire’s most influential work was ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed,’ which is generally considered one of the foundational texts of the critical pedagogy movement. According to Google Scholar, it was the third most cited book in the social sciences as of 2016.

Critical pedagogy is an educational approach that emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and social justice. Paulo Freire, as a leading advocate of critical pedagogy, believed that education should empower marginalized groups and challenge oppressive power structures.

Paulo Freire was born on September 19, 1921 in Recife, Brazil.

The focus of Paulo Freire’s work was on empowering marginalized groups and challenging oppressive power structures through education. He believed that education should be a transformative process that helps people become critically aware of their own circumstances and take action to change them.

Paulo Freire’s work had a significant influence on the field of education, particularly in the areas of critical pedagogy and social justice. His ideas challenged traditional, top-down approaches to education and advocated for a more dialogical and empowering learning process.

Paulo Freire died on May 2, 1997 in São Paulo, Brazil at the age of 75.