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Liberatory pedagogy and special education
1University of South Florida, USA.
Journal of Learning Disabilities
|October 1, 1995
Summary
Liberatory theory challenges modernist views of students with disabilities as "other." Applying liberatory pedagogies can empower oppressed groups and transform special education through active participation and critical analysis.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Social Theory
Background:
- Liberatory theory, drawing from critical theory, postmodernism, and constructivism, critiques modernist perspectives.
- Modernist views have historically positioned students with disabilities as
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze special education through the lens of liberatory theory.
- To explore how postmodern thought influences debates in special education.
- To advocate for liberatory pedagogies in educational settings.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of special education practices.
- Application of liberatory theory principles.
- Examination of postmodern influences on educational discourse.
Main Results:
- The concept of students with disabilities as
Conclusions:
- Liberatory theory offers a framework to deconstruct the