Author: Paulo Freire
Synopsis
Freire criticizes the 'banking' model of education in which teachers deposit information into passive students. He proposes a dialogical approach in which learners critically examine their world and participate in the creation of knowledge.
Why It Matters to Sociology
The book became one of the world's most influential works on education and social change. It shaped critical pedagogy and inspired educators and activists to examine how schooling can either reproduce inequality or encourage social participation.