Revisiting Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed

<p>This reflection on Paulo Freire’s seminal volume <i>Pedagogy of the Oppressed</i> examines the lessons learnt from Freire and their place in contemporary pedagogical theory and practice. Freire’s work has inspired ground-breaking research which Vandenbroeck has collated demonstrating the ongoing influence on early childhood educators.</p><p>Vandenbroeck brings together an international cohort of early childhood experts to present cross-cultural perspectives on the impact of Freire’s research on education around the globe. This book covers discussions on:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>The background to and impact of Freire’s work </li> <p> </p> <li>Alternative approaches to supporting child development</li> <p> </p> <li>Pedagogical approaches in Portugal South Africa Japan New Zealand and the United States</li> </ul><p>Vandenbroeck concludes with a vision for theorising and implementing emancipatory practice in early childhood education in contexts of neoliberalism.</p><p>An insightful resource for academics and students in the field of Early Childhood Education and Care <i>Revisiting Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed</i> is a benchmark of the progress made in the field over the last half a century.</p>