Paulo Freire and the Curriculum

How can Paulo Freire's progressive and vital contributions to curriculum planning can be made more relevant today for educators, policy makers and anybody involved in education? This book provides a necessary framework as it articulates significant questions. The first deals with Freire's positions on curriculum planning, the second is devoted to the historical development and the character of his perspective on curriculum planning, and the third refers to the ways his perspective compares to others, as well as to its contemporary value. In contrast to traditional perspectives on the curriculum, Freire provides a fertile ground for teachers and any others who seek to transform schools and improve student's learning and lives. Introduction; Chapter 1 The Formation of a Radical Liberal Educator; Chapter 2 Forming a Perspective for Curriculum Planning; Chapter 3 Reforming the Curriculum in São Paulo; Chapter 4 Conclusions;