Some Critical Thinking on Paulo Freire’s Critical Pedagogy and Its Educational Implications

Through critical interpretation, this paper aims to critically think about some points of Paulo Freire’s critical pedagogy and its educational implications. Firstly, this paper explores the influence of life experiences and the Frankfort School on the development of Freire’s critical pedagogy. Secondly, it aims to critically assess some points of Freire’s critical pedagogy, and illuminate their educational implications. The following points of his critical pedagogy are included: (1) education as the practice of freedom, and (2) dialogue, problem-posing education and conscientization. It is hoped that such an exploration can bring some inspiration to education, and benefit the development of education.