Learning How to Become Popular Educators in Brazil

• In Event: Roundtable Session 32
  In Roundtable Session: International Freirean Experiences

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to discuss some elements of the complex process of learning how to become popular educators in Brazil. These elements have been identified through an analysis of journal entries written by student teachers who teach in a popular education extension program, which has been strongly influenced by Paulo Freire’s legacy. Therefore, several aspects related to the impact of this educational experience on these student teachers’ professional development have been revealed through this journal entry analysis: for example, acknowledging the importance of this experience in the student teachers’ personal and professional lives; realizing changes in their views and practices; and learning a “democratic teaching approach” through participating in critical, interdisciplinary activities in this program.

Author

• Julio E. Diniz-Pereira, Federal University of Minas Gerais