The Popular Education School
Why popular education? People's movements all over the world have long traditions of popular education. Usually, such education goes hand in hand with struggles for social justice. Popular education engages participatory processes: Building on people's own experiences and knowledge it makes visible how 'personal troubles' are related to 'public issues'. This Involves analysing power relations and structural constraints and possibilities.
Why popular education now? 16 years into our democracy the gap between rich and poor is growing rather than shrinking. As the recent strikes show there is alot of anger on the ground as improvements in social and economic conditions continue to elude millions of South Africans. Popular education is a useful tool for helping people make the links between their experiences and the broader socio-economi and political context.
What is the popular education school?This is a citizens' initiative in which participants enjoy learning about socio-political issues that affect their daily lives. The topics are drawn from their own experiences and the processes are facilitated to ensure active learning. By producing useful knowledge participants plan how to take practical and strategic action to improve their lives
We propose regular 'classes' tackling topical issues and deepening our understanding of democracy. 'Classes' will be free - and participationwill be active and enjoyable!
What is the popular education movement? The popular education school is the beginning of a movement of on-going reflection and action. The popular education movement (PEM) aims to draw together people's organisations and individuals who work in various communities and use popular learning approaches towards the creation of a just and equitable society.
Conceptual issues re: popular education
Why popular education now? 16 years into our democracy the gap between rich and poor is growing rather than shrinking. As the recent strikes show there is alot of anger on the ground as improvements in social and economic conditions continue to elude millions of South Africans. Popular education is a useful tool for helping people make the links between their experiences and the broader socio-economi and political context.
What is the popular education school?This is a citizens' initiative in which participants enjoy learning about socio-political issues that affect their daily lives. The topics are drawn from their own experiences and the processes are facilitated to ensure active learning. By producing useful knowledge participants plan how to take practical and strategic action to improve their lives
We propose regular 'classes' tackling topical issues and deepening our understanding of democracy. 'Classes' will be free - and participationwill be active and enjoyable!
What is the popular education movement? The popular education school is the beginning of a movement of on-going reflection and action. The popular education movement (PEM) aims to draw together people's organisations and individuals who work in various communities and use popular learning approaches towards the creation of a just and equitable society.
Conceptual issues re: popular education
Popular education in practice (1)
'The making of rich and poor'
Facilitated by: Derrick Naidoo
Popular education in practice (2)
'Poverty and wealth'
Facilitated by: Astrid Von Kotze
Popular education in practice (3)
'Social literacies - Reflect' as a model of Pop Ed.
