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Popular Education Practice for Youth and Community Development Work

Rod Purcell - University of Glasgow, UK
Dave Beck - University of Glasgow, UK

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Community & Youth Work | Community Learning | Theory

February 2010 | 144 pages | Learning Matters

Drawing on the legacy of Paulo Freire and the insights of Antonio Gramsci, this book provides new ways of working with communities which put people at the heart of the development agenda. In addition, it offers a strong theoretical basis for action and an insight into the practical application of popular education methods and is based upon strong traditions of practice experience from both the developing and developed worlds.

The book is structured so that the theory and practice are integrated. Each chapter provides key discussion points, practice examples, learning activities and a summary of content and learning points.

Section I- Theoretical background

Why we need popular education: A critical review of current practice

Social change

The legacy of Paulo Freire

Gramsci

Youth and community work as transformational practice

Global popular education

Section II - Practice

Overview of how groups work

Developing generative themes for community action

Using codes: Critical reflection for practice

Participation

Theatre of the oppressed

Practice examples

Section III - Resources

Internet resources

References

Good to have a text that focuses on the educational benefits of Y & C work

Ms Jane Melvin

Continuing Professional Development, Brighton University

January 16, 2012

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A useful additional text, accessible and relevant to practioners.

Dr Simon Bradford

Youth and Community Studies, Brunel University

December 20, 2011

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Rod Purcell

Rod Purcell teaches social and cultural theory on community development courses at the University of Glasgow. Previously he worked as a neighbourhood community worker, practice teacher of social and community work, trainer and community development consultant. Other roles have included chair of the UK Federation for Community Development Learning. More About Author

David Beck

Dave Beck teaches community development and radical educational approaches at the University of Glasgow. He practiced as a community development worker in Nottingham and developed community based learning programmes both in the voluntary and Further Education sectors. More About Author

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