Category: EducationPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC

pedagogia

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English meaning: Pedagogy / Educational method

Portuguese Definition

(Português)

A arte, ciência e prática do ensino.

English Definition

The art, science, and practice of teaching. Brazil's Paulo Freire (1921–1997) transformed global education philosophy with 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed' (1968) — arguing education must be a two-way 'dialogical' process that develops critical consciousness (conscientização) rather than 'banking' information. His work has influenced education globally, including in India.

Example

Paulo Freire revolucionou a pedagogia mundial com a ideia de educação como prática libertadora.

In English: Paulo Freire revolutionized global pedagogy with the idea of education as a liberating practice.

Synonyms

  • didática
  • método de ensino

Literary Heritage

Se podes olhar, vê. Se podes ver, repara.

If you can look, see. If you can see, observe.

José Saramago · Novelist · Late 20th century

Ensaio sobre a Cegueira

Saramago, Blindness (Ensaio sobre a Cegueira, 1995), epigraph

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