Publish at February 16 2022 Updated February 11 2026
Critical pedagogy aims at emancipation, i.e. freeing them from patterns of thought and action that hold them back in their development. Can we really solve problems with the paradigms that produced them?
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Teaching children about economics
The world revolves around the trade of goods and services. Consequently, it seems essential to teach children the basics of economics. This can be done from early childhood and in stages. This way, they will learn to save and spend money wisely.
The nightmarish world of adults
Once you get to school, it starts. I don't know whose idea it was to create such a dangerous environment. I've heard there's even lead in the water, mold in the walls and the air is stale. The other day I saw the teachers laughing at the videos. Mr Robert gave me the link to watch them. I can't say I found them very funny. At least I'm reassured to know that not all teachers are adults.
Developing entrepreneurial skills with problem situations
Entrepreneurship education is an excellent entry point for developing learners' know-how. As one of the approaches on which active pedagogy is based, the problem situation is an excellent way of achieving pedagogical objectives.
Training needs analysis: principles and method
The competency-based approach may irritate some. In fact, there is no other way to determine whether knowledge is valid and understood than by applying or using it. This is why competence is a fundamental criterion for measuring whether learning has actually taken place.
