Word and World in Adult Education in a Perspective of Paulo Freire

Abstract

The chapter introduces P. Freire as a very inspiring thinker, that have influenced theory, research and practice of adult education worldwide (in a global scale).

The text focuses on a central Freire's topic - a relationship between adult education, language, thinking, action and freedom.

Keywords

• Paulo Freire
• Pedagogy of the Oppresed
• dialogue
• freedom