A review by amandakitz
Education for Critical Consciousness by Paulo Freire

5.0

While written for a specific geographic and cultural-historical context in 20th century Brazil and other nearby South American countries, Paulo Friere's research and insights into education are second to none. His analysis of the attitudes and pedagogy necessary to transform education from an ineffectual depositing of technical knowledge to a liberating act of building critical consciousness absolutely influenced my thought and practice. While the first essay left women out entirely the second essay was more inclusive, demonstrating the growth of his outlook throughout his career. Even with that and it being somewhat heady and dense, I would recommend this work to any educator seeking to transform their pedagogy and practice into a more ethical and efficacious model.