Despite its immense influence and popularity, particularly in critical pedagogy circles, Paulo Freire's "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" has also attracted various academic criticisms over the years. Here are some of the key points:
1. Vagueness of "Conscientization":
Some scholars, like Gajardo (1972) and Austin (1995), find the central concept of "conscienti…
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