Paulo Freire was a Brazilian philosopher and the father of critical pedagogy who developed the concept of conscientization. Conscientization is the ability to critically perceive the causes of social, political, and economic oppression in order to take action against oppressive elements of society. It involves developing a deep understanding of the world that leads to freedom from oppression. Freire viewed education as a tool for liberation that should involve dialogue between students and teachers to develop a shared critical understanding of reality. His educational philosophy emphasized problem-posing education, dialogue, and using education to promote conscientization and liberation.

1. WELCOME
DEAR FRIENDS 1

2. CONSCIENTIZATION
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3. Paulo Freire
(1921-1997)
 Brazilian philosopher
 Father of critical
pedagogy
 Bring literacy to third
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Conscientization
Portuguese term conscientizacao
Consciousness
raising
Critical
consciousness

5. What is Conscientization?
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6. Ability to critically perceive the causes of
social, political and economic oppression
and to take action against the oppressive
elements of society.
 A state of in-depth understanding about the
world and resulting freedom from
oppression
 It is diffused in many countries, mainly in
South America, based on the trust in
oppressed “knowledge” and questioning
role of leader who educates and learn by
dialoguing
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7. Freire’s Educational Views
 Education is a cultural tool for liberation
from oppression.
 Education is always a political act.
 Education is a communion between
participants in a dialogue.
 Knowledge is not a set commodity.
 Learning begins with action.
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8.  Students should not be viewed as an empty
account
 Education is a phenomenon in which educator
and educatee each other through the act of
education
 Education is a critical understanding of reality
 The method of education must starts from the
life situation and reality of people
 Educational practice is not an extension,
but a communication.
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9. Characteristics of
Freire’s Pedagogy
 Education for liberation
 Education for conscientization
 Problem posing education
 Dialogue as a pedagogical tool
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10. Areas where Conscientization is needed
 Role of education in conscientization
 Role of conscientization in communicable diseases
 Role of conscientization in domestic waste
disposal
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11. SUMMARY
Conscientization is the ability to critically
perceive the causes of social, political and
economic oppression and to take action against
the oppressive elements of society. The ultimate
aim of conscientization must forever be
humanization. The meaning, dignity and
worthiness of being-in-and-with-the-world as
human beings are all inscribed in a loving,
critical and creative spirit and endless cycles of
transformative praxis
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Questions
1) Who is the father of Critical Pedagogy?
a. Paulo Freire
b. J. B. Watson
c. William James
d. Edward Lee Thorndike
2) State true or false
“conscientization is the state of in-depth
understanding about the world and
resulting freedom from oppression”

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3) What are the characteristics of Freire’s
educational pedagogy?
4) Point out any three educational views of
Friere?
5) Find out any three areas where
conscientization is needed except the
three mentioned above?

14. References
1. Philosophical and Sociological Basis of Education;
Dr. N.K. Arjunan
2. Web site :- www.openuniclsu.edu
www.freire.org
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15. Thank you all…
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