Pedagogy of the Oppressed

In this work, Paulo Freire develops a radical pedagogical theory, focusing on the emancipatory nature of education. He contrasts the “banking” model of education, where students are treated as passive receivers of knowledge, with a dialogue-based pedagogical model aimed at cultivating critical consciousness (conscientização). According to Freire, education is a political act and an act of freedom, through which the oppressed reclaim their voice and the ability to transform the world.