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    Freire (en. Freire)

    /freɪ̯re/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Educator who promotes critical thinking and liberating pedagogy.
    The freire seeks for his students to become autonomous thinkers.
    El freire busca que sus estudiantes se conviertan en pensadores autónomos.
    Person who follows Paulo Freire's teachings on education.
    At the meeting, each freire shared their experiences in teaching.
    En la reunión, cada freire compartió sus experiencias en la enseñanza.

    Etymology

    Derived from the name of the Brazilian educator Paulo Freire, known for his approach to critical pedagogy.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Freire of education
    Reference to a teaching style that promotes participation and dialogue.
    freire de la educación
    Freirean thought
    Educational approach based on criticism and reflection on social reality.
    pensamiento freireano

    Related Words

    education
    Process of teaching and learning.
    educación
    pedagogy
    Science that studies education.
    pedagogía
    instruction
    Act of teaching, of providing knowledge.
    instrucción

    Slang Meanings

    Freire as a synonym for freedom in education.
    In this class, we talk about learning in the freire style.
    En esta clase, se habla de aprender al estilo freire.
    Freire as a form of educational resistance.
    His methods are very freire, always promoting independence of thought.
    Sus métodos son muy freires, siempre promoviendo la independencia de pensamiento.