The Power of Critical Theory for Adult Learning And Teaching.

摘要: 'Stephen Brookfield disturbs and enriches the entire field of adult learning with this brilliant piece teaching' - Robert Kegan, Harvard University, USA. 'Simplifying without eroding complexity critical theory, traverses grand themes ideology, power, alienation, liberation, reason democracy; showing how they inform education practice fostering thinking reflection' Mark Tennant, University Technology, Sydney, Australia. 'I learned more from book than dozens other publications! This is sure to become a major reference text in field' Elizabeth Hayes, Wisconsin-Madison, '!A lucid, accessible overview theory (with its daunting vocabularies internal debates) illuminates contexts orients teaching practices' Michael Welton, Mount St. Vincent Canada.'This sophisticated comprehensive treatment power Socratic questioning dogmas prophetic witness against conservative status quo! A must read for all seriously engaged teachers' Cornel West, Princeton contribution literature on provides educators an theory's central ideas. Using many direct quotes theorists' works, shows everyday practices helps them make sense dilemmas, contradictions frustrations experience their work.Drawing widely texts argues that focus understanding adults learn challenge contest hegemony, unmask overcome reclaim democracy. These tasks form successive chapters, while later chapters review contentions through contemporary lenses race gender. The final chapter reviews educational looks at what it means teach critically. It essential reading anyone teaching, working in, studying or researching education.