Conscientization is a neologism, coming from the Spanish word conscientización.It conveys the idea of developing, strengthening, and changing consciousness. It was created in the field of education, specifically of adult education, in the early 1960s, producing at the same time a new conception of consciousness.
conscientization (uncountable) (sociology, education) A social concept, grounded in Marxist critical theory, that focuses on achieving an in-depth understanding of the world, allowing for the perception and exposure of perceived social and political contradictions
A key concept in Paulo Freire`s approach is conscientization, meaning the ways in which individuals and communities develop a critical understanding of their social reality through reflection and action.
The English term conscientization is a translation of the Portuguese term conscientização, which is also translated as "consciousness raising" and "critical consciousness". The term was popularized by Brazilian educator, activist, and theorist Paulo Freire in his 1970 work Pedagogy of the Oppressed.
It is a social process that unites people in a common problem, who reflect and then act upon their world (Lloyd, 1972). “Conscientization is an ongoing process by which a learner moves toward critical consciousness. This process is the heart of liberatory education.
Conscientization refers to a type of learning which is focused on. perceiving and exposing social and political contradictions. Conscientization. also includes taking action against oppressive elements in one's life as part of. that learning.
Education as the Practice of Freedom
Freire's method of conscientization centres around learners coming together in culture circles consisting of somewhere between 12 and 25 students and teacher, all involved in dialogue and learning with and from each other.
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