Critical Revolutionary Pedagogy Spiced by Pedagogical Love

The latest incidents demonstrating human beings' inhumanity to their fellow human beings have given impetus to dissect the connection between critical revolutionary pedagogy and the idea of pedagogical love. In this essay we attempt to answer the following questions: How do these two pedagogies...

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Published inJournal for critical education policy studies Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 230 - 243
Main Authors FitzSimmons, Robert, Uusiautti, Satu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Institute for Education Policy Studies 01.07.2013
Subjects
Altruism
Critical Theory
Educational Change
Educational Environment
Ideology
Interpersonal Relationship
Role of Education
Social Influences
Teaching Methods
Well Being
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Summary:The latest incidents demonstrating human beings' inhumanity to their fellow human beings have given impetus to dissect the connection between critical revolutionary pedagogy and the idea of pedagogical love. In this essay we attempt to answer the following questions: How do these two pedagogies complement each other? What can they offer for today's education curriculum? Education can become a feel good factor through the profound internalization of pedagogical love that speaks for interdependence--the recognition and acceptance that we need others. Teachers have to believe in their work as educators and endeavor to build a nurturing environment and a more humane world. Finally, radical educators and teachers will need to seek a new way of doing education, starting with "educating the educators". As a conclusion, the need to discuss the practical implementation has also been recognized: the need for defining an action oriented critical revolutionary pedagogical theory spiced with pedagogical love.
ISSN:1740-2743