CRITICLE PEDAGOGY BYuhi HARSH JOSHI.pptx

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1. CRITICLE PEDAGOGY PROCESS, ADVANTAGES , LIMITATION

2. Critical Pedagogy  Critical pedagogy is a  philosophy of education  and  social movement  that developed and applied concepts from  critical theory  and related traditions to the field of  education  and the study of culture. It insists that issues of  social justice  and  democracy  are not distinct from acts of  teaching  and  learning . The goal of critical pedagogy is  emancipation  from  oppression  through an awakening of the  critical consciousness , based on the  Portuguese  term  conscientização . When achieved, critical consciousness encourages individuals to effect change in their world through  social critique  and  political action  in order to  self-actualize . 20XX

3. Critical pedagogy was founded by the Brazilian philosopher and educator  Paulo Freire , who promoted it through his 1968 book,  Pedagogy of the Oppressed . It subsequently spread internationally, developing a particularly strong base in the United States, where proponents sought to develop means of using teaching to combat  racism ,  sexism , and  oppression . As it grew, it incorporated elements from fields like the  Human rights movement ,  Civil rights movement ,  Disability rights movement ,  Indigenous rights  movement,  postmodern theory ,  feminist theory ,  postcolonial theory , and  queer theory . Presentation title 3

4. Critics have argued that it is not appropriate for institutions of higher education to explicitly promote radical political activism among their students. They have suggested that adherents of critical pedagogy have focused on promoting political perspectives in the classroom at the expense of teaching pupils other skills, such as a proficiency in writing 20XX Presentation title 4

5. PROCESS OF CRITICLE PEDAGOGY CHALLANGE YOUR SELF Change the classroom dynamic Present alternative views Change your assessments Encourage activism

6. Challenge your self If you are not thinking critically and challenging social structures, you cannot expect your students to do it! Educate yourself using materials that question the common social narrative. For example, if you are a history teacher, immerse yourself in scholars who note the character flaws or problematic structures that allowed many well-known historical figures to be successful. Or, perhaps, read about why their “successes” were not really all that successful when considered in a different light. Critical theory is all about challenging the dominant social structures and the narratives that society has made most familiar. The more you learn, the better equipped you will be to help enlighten your students.  Here  are some good resources to get you started.

7. 2.Change T he C lassroom Dynamic 20XX Presentation title 7 Critical pedagogy is all about challenging power structures, but one of the most common power dynamics in a student’s life is that of the teacher-student relationship. Challenge that! One concrete way to do this is by  changing your classroom layout . Rather than having students sit in rows facing you, set up the desks so that they are facing each other in a semicircle or circle. This allows for better conversation in the classroom. You can also try sitting while leading discussions instead of standing. This posture puts you in the same position as the students and levels the student-teacher power dynamic. It is also a good idea, in general, to move from a lecture-based class where an all-wise teacher generously gives knowledge to humble students to a discussion-based class that allows students to think critically and draw their own conclusions.

8. 3.Present Alternative V iews 20XX Presentation title 8  In step 1, you, the teacher had to encounter views that were contrary to the dominant narrative. Now, present these views to your class alongside the traditional ones. Have them discuss both and encourage them to draw their own conclusions. If a student presents a viewpoint, encourage him or her to dig further. Asking questions like “why do you believe that?” or “why is that a good thing” will encourage students to challenge their own beliefs, break free of damaging social narratives, and think independently.

9. 4.Change Your Assessments Traditional assessment structures, like traditional power structures, can be confining.  You don’t have to use them ! Make sure that your assessments are not about finding the right answer, but are instead about critical thinking skills. Make sure students are not just doing what they think they need to do to get a particular grade. You can do this by encouraging students to discuss and write and by focusing on the ideas presented above presentation style 20XX Presentation title

10. 5.Encourage Activism 20XX Presentation title 10 There is a somewhat cyclic nature to critical pedagogy. After educating yourself, you encourage students to think critically, and they, in turn, take their newfound enlightenment into their families and communities.  You can do this by telling your students about opportunities in their community where they can combat oppression, like marches, demonstrations, and organizations. You can help students to start clubs that focus on bringing a voice to the marginalized. You can even encourage students to talk about patterns of power and oppression with their family and peers.

11. ADVANTAGES Implementation of critical pedagogy in a mainstream school setting would teach young people how to think critically about the world around them, the social dilemmas and injustices they experience, and how best to think, say and act in order to make a change for the better 20XX Presentation title

12. The Montessori method is grounded in physiology and operates on the basis of optimising a child’s capacities at the correct stage of their development, known as “critical periods”. This leads to a freer curriculum in conjunction with precise organisation in the classroom, and while the lessons and classroom structure is influenced greatly by the needs and capacities of the child, the environment still provides a structured space with rules and boundaries. Montessori schools link with critical pedagogy, not only by their nature of being deviant from mainstream in delivery of the curriculum, but also because the overall ethos of Montessori is for the child to develop their own compassion rather than following their own self-interest. Independent thinking and learning are encouraged in Montessori, which aligns closely with Freire’s concept of critical consciousness. At a fundamental level, to be critically conscious, a child must be a freethinker able to perceive and analyse the world around them as well as any arising contradictions (Giroux, 2009). This in turn leads to the development of social consciousness. 20XX Presentation title 12

13. LIMITATION Weaknesses or limitations include the most common critique of critical pedagogy that it is a "biased" and largely negative view, based on critiques of capitalism and capitalist schooling from "tenured radicals" bred in the counter-culture of the 1960s 20XX Presentation title