A Brief History of Critical Pedagogy

Critical pedagogy is a philosophy of education that focuses on challenging and critiquing power dynamics in society, particularly those related to issues of social justice and equality. It was first introduced by Brazilian educator Paulo Freire in his book "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" (1970), in which he argued that traditional forms of education serve to reproduce and reinforce oppressive systems of power. Freire proposed an alternative approach to education centered on dialogue, critical thinking, and the empowerment of marginalized students. Since its inception, critical pedagogy has been embraced by a number of scholars and educators around the world, and has been applied in a variety of educational contexts. It remains an important and influential approach to education, one that continues to inspire and inform educational practices around the world. Critical pedagogy is a philosophy of education that emphasizes the need to challenge and critique power dynamics in society…