Pedagogy of Freedom

The late Paulo Freire of Brazil—teacher, philosopher, and activist—is widely regarded in the U.S. and elsewhere as one of the most influential educators of the 20th century. He is the author of more than 20 books, which have been translated and sold widely throughout the world. Among his many books are the classic Pedagogy of the Oppressed (ISBN 0-8264-0611-4) and Letters to Christina (ISBN 0-4159-1097-8).

Pedagogy of Freedom, Paulo Freire's last will and testament, is his best book since Pedagogy of the Oppressed.

• Chapter 1 ForewordChapter 2 IntroductionChapter 3 Introductory ReflectionsPart 4 Part I. There is No Teaching Without LearningChapter 5 Methodological RigorChapter 6 ResearchChapter 7 Respect for What Students KnowChapter 8 A Capacity to be CriticalChapter 9 Ethics and AestheticsChapter 10 Words Incarnated in ExampleChapter 11 Risk, Acceptance of What is New, and Rejection of DiscriminationChapter 12 Critical Reflection on PracticeChapter 13 Cultural IdentityPart 14 Part II. Teaching is Not Transferring KnowledgeChapter 15 Awareness of Our UnfinishednessChapter 16 Recognition of One's ConditioningChapter 17 Respect for the Autonomy of the StudentChapter 18 Common SenseChapter 19 Humility, Tolerance, and Struggle for the Rights of EducatorsChapter 20 Capacity to Apprehend RealityChapter 21 Joy and HopeChapter 22 Conviction that Change is PossibleChapter 23 Teaching Requires CuriosityPart 24 Part III. Teaching is a Human ActChapter 25 Self-Confidence, Professional Competence and GenerosityChapter 26 CommitmentChapter 27 Education as a Form of Intervention in the WorldChapter 28 Freedom and AuthorityChapter 29 Decision- Making that is Aware and ConsciousChapter 30 Knowing How to ListenChapter 31 Recognition that Education is IdeologicalChapter 32 Openness to DialogueChapter 33 Caring for Students