Humanization of Education in Pakistan through Freire's Concept of Literacy

Autor/in	Raja, Nazir
Titel	Humanization of Education in Pakistan through Freire's Concept of Literacy
Quelle	In: Asia Pacific Education Review, 6 (2005) 1, S.1-6 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1598-1037
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Foreign Countries; Literacy Education; Illiteracy; Developing Nations; Educational Theories; Socioeconomic Status; Peace; Humanization; Economic Factors; Politics of Education; Critical Thinking; Religious Conflict; Violence; Adult Literacy; Pakistan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Analphabetismus; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Frieden; Humanisierung; Ökonomischer Faktor; Educational policy; Bildungspolitik; Kritisches Denken; Religiöser Konflikt; Gewalt
Abstract	Pakistan is an underdeveloped country, full of socio-economic problems where a few oppress and exploit many. One of the most significant reasons, in this context, is the high illiteracy rate in the country. However, can high literacy rates guarantee peace, prosperity, and justice in any society? Clearly, not. There are several countries where the literacy rate is very high yet it remains relatively under-developed. However, it is also a fact that the countries where the literacy rate is high have been able to emerge as economic powers. In this regard, Freire's concept of literacy education is very helpful in that it is essentially hopeful in nature and it is this optimism which gives it the potential to transform oppressive situations. (Author).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10