«Pedagogy of Liberation, a Palestinian Perspective». Cultivating new ways to engage each other in a context of conflict
Sami Basha
In this paper, Dr. Sami Basha explores his own personal reflections on a «Pedagogy of Liberation». His personal engagement with this pedagogy raises ideas about how we may critically understand the identity, history, fears, doubts, hopes and liberty of individuals who have been living under oppression in a context of conflict. Through critical understanding, the «Pedagogy of Liberation» offers a way to better understand roles and the relationship between the oppressed and the oppressors and between hate and love to cultivate more constructive norms and ways through which we engage each other. Dr. Basha draws from his own experience as a Palestinian and international educator to explore these ideas.
Keywords
Pedagogy of liberation, Human functionality, Productive attitude, Conflict, Prescribed behavior