Pedagogy in Process: The Letters to Guinea-Bissau

Pedagogy in Process is a firsthand account of the most comprehensive attempt to implement Paulo Freire's theory of education in a real societal setting. The book reflects Freire's emphasis on the unity of theory and practice, mental and manual work, and past and present experience. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Freire's revolutionary ideas on education and their transformative power.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 176 pages
\n Publication date: 15 July 2021
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Pedagogy in Process offers a firsthand account of the most comprehensive attempt to implement Paulo Freire's educational theory in a real-world societal context. When Guinea-Bissau, located on the West African coast, achieved independence in 1973, the adult illiteracy rate stood at an alarming ninety percent. The newly established government faced the daunting challenge of educating its citizens. Collaborating with Freire as a collaborator and advisor, the government launched a massive grassroots literacy campaign, and this book serves as Freire's memoir of that campaign. Freire's work is renowned for his unwavering emphasis on the unity of theory and practice, the integration of mental and manual labor, and the connection between past and present experiences. This book is a crucial read for anyone interested in Freire's revolutionary ideas on education and the transformative impact they hold when applied to society and the classroom. Additionally, this edition includes a substantial introduction by Michael Apple, Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA.

\n Weight: 256g\n
Dimension: 138 x 216 x 25 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781350190290\n \n