Henry Giroux: Where is the Outrage? Comment

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Firstly Henry Giroux talks about the importance of students/learners in the universities, they have to take a critical position towards the university counts in a democracy. It is because largest corporate and market driven force to think in a different way, They try to become  you in a passive person in front of educational policy, in order to take control of the institutions. As a result, democratic institutions and public schooling are being downsized, if not altogether disappearing.  This is a big problem because this market had been increasing during the years, it had been getting power. 

According to Giroux (2013) “we should develop educational approaches that reject a collapse of the distinction between market liberties and civil liberties.”

Then, teachers should be able to develop a critical pedagogy that can give solution to the traditional pedagogies, such as: neoliberalism and anti-democratic traditions. Pedagogy can be developed in different way; it is because there several pedagogies that can offer strategies and skills that can be used in order to teach a specific topics.

In addition Giroux (2013) “In opposition to this model, with its claims to and conceit of political neutrality, I argue that teachers and academics should combine the mutually interdependent roles of critical educator and active citizen. This requires finding ways to connect the practice of classroom teaching with the operations of power in the larger society and to provide the conditions for students to view themselves as critical agents capable of making those who exercise authority and power answerable for their actions.” 

As a result, the teachers should be working together with learners, co-partner, a helper in order to help them to develop a critical thinking. As a conclusion, it becomes a form of resistance and educated hope.

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  1. Jhon Jairo Losada Rivas17 de octubre de 2018 a las 8:52

    I recognize the importance of your comment in regard to Henry's lecture. However, I would kindly invite you to contextualize his words and analyze the reality (ies) we are currently facing in our country. Issues such as the financial problems public institutions are having; polarization; fake news; etc.

    PS: Be careful with the wording of the words you write in your comments. There are plenty of mistakes you should revise prior to publishing.

    Regards,
    Jhon

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