Paulo Freier (1921 - 1997) had a youth which was not characterized by many privileges, but rather by enormous poverty, because he descended from an economical disadvantaged family. Later that poverty made him sympathize with historical materialism, and incorporate it in his theoretical work. Because of participant observation in the way of playing of the Brazilian street-youth during his youth he was able to analyze their adaptive learning and conclude that every participant of a learning group has to exhibit a special input which is relevant for the whole group. On that basis Paulo later worked out his theory of the Silenced Voices and also a pedagogical theory which proceeds contrary to the mainstream pedagogic (teacher-centered teaching and schooling) and one can call his own.. The Theory of Silenced Voices implies that illiterate people have an enormous disadvantage in every field of the society and that their participation is restricted that it is silenced. They indeed have an opinion, but they can´t articulate it and because they are drowned out by the main mass of the society. Because of that Paulo´s work has at the beginning a focus on the grammar of the indigenous population of Brazil. Later, as he occupied a major position in politics in São Paulo, he introduced his own pedagogical style into the school system, even though he faced considerable hurdles of bureaucracy.
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Central ProblemOne of the central Problems of proposing a History or Theory of Education is accounting for the complex Networks across Borders of all Kinds. Modern Education in terms of Schooling is an Institution that serves the function of Nation-Building. Likewise, History as we have studied is also a key Player in the Project of Nation-Building. Consequently we mostly have Histories which put the Nation in the Center as points of reference. This Blog is a Space where we can discuss Examples from various parts and times in this World and try to make sense of the transnational Relationships that constitute the theoretical and historical Routes of Modern Education. ArchivesCategories
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