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Pushing boundaries

Peter McLaren on the importance of critical pedagogy inside and outside the classroom

Could you explain critical pedagogy, a philosophy of education and social movement? Critical pedagogy has become a broad umbrella term that unites a disparate compendium of ideas from critical social theory generated since the 1970s. Numerous tributaries of educational theory and practice have grown out of the vast reservoir of critical educational thought, and these tributaries have […]

Full Citation Information:
McLaren, P., & Outreach, R. (2022). Pushing boundaries: Peter McLaren on the importance of critical pedagogy inside and outside the classroom. PESA Agora. https://pesaagora.com/columns/pushing-boundaries/

Peter McLaren

Peter McLaren is Emeritus Professor at the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles. From 2013-2023 he served as Distinguished Professor in Critical Studies, Co-Director and International Ambassador for Global Ethics and Social Justice, The Paulo Freire Democratic Project, Attallah College of Educational Studies, Chapman University, USA.

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