Paulo Freire

Paulo Freire was a Brazilian educator and influential theorist of critical pedagogy. wiki

"In 1984, Blanca Facundo wrote a critique of Freire's ideas and her own experiences using his methods. Facundo's critique is a strong dissenting view to the largely uncritical admiration for Freire's work."

Facundo on Freire

 * Brian Martin, "Editor's introduction"
 * Blanca Facundo, "Freire-inspired programs in the United States and Puerto Rico: a critical evaluation"
 * Comments on Facundo's essay published in Alternativas
 * Robert Mackie, "Confusion and despair: Blanca Facundo on Paulo Freire"
 * Blanca Facundo, "A reaction to a reaction"
 * John Ohliger, Taking Freire and Illich seriously
 * John Ohliger (ed.), Critical views of Paulo Freire's work

Other Critical Resources

 * C. A. Bowers (ed.), Re-thinking Freire: Globalization and the Environmental Crisis (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2005).
 * C. A. Bowers, "Is Transformative Learning the Trojan Horse of Western Globalization?", Journal of Transformative Education, Vol. 3 No. 2, April 2005 116-125.

Related Sourcewatch articles

 * UNESCO 1986 Prize for Education for Peace
 * John Gaventa
 * Carlos Alberto Torres
 * Eric Fromm