Contributions of Paulo Freire's legacy to higher education
reflections of professor Nita Freire
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https://doi.org/10.35699/2237-5864.2021.35047Keywords:
Theory of Knowledge, Paulo Freire, Higher education, IlliteracyAbstract
This text is the result of an interview with professor Ana Maria Araújo Freire (Nita Freire) about the life and work of Paulo Freire (1921-1997), due to the 100th anniversary of the author's birth. The interview focused on the legacy of Freire’s thoughts for Brazilian education in general, and for higher education in a specific way. Conducted electronically in May 2021 – in the context of the covid-19 pandemic –, the interview was led with a semi-structured questionnaire, previously forwarded to Nita Freire, who answered the questions and commented on them. Through the interview, the extent of Paulo Freire's theory of knowledge is observed, which is the basis for thinking about an emancipatory and transformative education in various contexts, including universities.
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