Popular Education Practice for Youth and Community Development Work

by Rod Purcell, David Beck

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781844456260
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/08/2010
Series:	Empowering Youth and Community Work PracticeýLM Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	969,915
File size:	834 KB

About the Author

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.
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.

Table of Contents

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