Adult Education and Socialist Pedagogy

Originally published in 1986, this book was written at a time of increasing pressure on traditional areas of secondary and higher education and changing employment patterns - a situation which still exists today. Then, as now, there is increased awareness that the continuing education of adults has a vital role to play in our society. This volume develops a socialist pedagogy within adult education, using a Marxist theoretical framework. It proposes socialism as the radical form of change necessary to remove obstacles to greater social justice and educational equality and studies the implications of this political position for adult education.

List of contents

1. Adult Education for Socialism 2. Marxism and Learning 3. Principles of a Marxist Approach to Adult Education 4. A Critique of Orthodox Approaches to Adult Learning 5. An Assessment of Freire's Pedagogy 6. Adult Education and Socialist Pedagogy

About the author

Frank Youngman

Summary

Originally published in 1986 this book develops a socialist pedagogy within adult education, using a Marxist theoretical framework.

Product details

• Authors: Frank Youngman, Youngman Frank
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.08.2020
• EAN: 9781138360877
• ISBN: 978-1-138-36087-7
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Adult Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Philosophy and theory of education, Adult education, continuous learning, Educational strategies and policy