Critical Pedagogy and Popular Education: Towards a Unity of Theory and Practice

Autor/in	Wiggins, Noelle
Titel	Critical Pedagogy and Popular Education: Towards a Unity of Theory and Practice
Quelle	In: Studies in the Education of Adults, 43 (2011) 1, S.34-49 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0266-0830
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Social Justice; Popular Education; Critical Theory; Theory Practice Relationship; Epistemology; Educational Philosophy; Role of Education; Feminism; Neoliberalism; Corporations; Global Approach; Educational Methods; Educational History; Educational Practices; Community Programs; Research Methodology; Community Health Services; Health Promotion; Public Health; Adult Education; International Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Befreiungspädagogik; Kritische Theorie; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Erkenntnistheorie; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Bildungsauftrag; Feminismus; Neo-liberalism; Neoliberalismus; Unternehmen; Globales Denken; Educational method; Erziehungsmethode; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Bildungspraxis; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Gesundheitswesen; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Internationale Erziehung
Abstract	In critical and feminist educational circles there has been a lively debate between those who call for more emphasis on contextualisation and concrete practices and those who defend a more generalised view of critical pedagogy. The unceasing march of corporate globalisation and neoliberalism make it absolutely urgent that educators and organisers dedicated to social justice find ways to work together to increase our effectiveness and extend our fields of action. Popular education, which shares historical roots with critical pedagogy, can help to resolve some of the enduring dilemmas of critical pedagogy and increase its ability to achieve its goals. In this paper, the author locates herself within the field of popular education and provides an introduction to its philosophy/methodology. Next, she reviews what popular education has to offer in terms of relevant language, concrete practices, and opportunities to experience changed social relations, providing examples from her own practice. Finally, she proposes a synthesis of the two philosophies/practices, which can be brought about through increased dialogue and joint action between critical and popular educators. (Contains 4 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10