Pedagogy of the Oppressed

"Pedagogy of the Oppressed" by Paulo Freire is a seminal work in critical pedagogy. Freire argues that education should be a tool for liberation rather than oppression. He critiques traditional education, which he calls the "banking model," where students are passive recipients of knowledge. Instead, Freire advocates for a dialogical, problem-posing education that encourages critical thinking and empowers students to challenge and change oppressive structures. The book emphasizes the importance of mutual humanization and transformative action.