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A 5 page book review. Joe Kincheloe's Critical Pedagogy Primer (2005) is a comprehensive, intelligent overview of a theoretical approach to teaching that is vital in the context of the current socio-economic-political environment. Critical pedagogy, as Kincheloe demonstrates, encompasses a long and distinguished history of teaching philosophy but also addresses issues of our time, such as the need for critical, reflective thinkers, not merely students who can regurgitate facts and figures. The writer first offers an overview and summary of the book and then offers analysis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Critical pedagogy, as Kincheloe demonstrates, encompasses a long and distinguished history of teaching philosophy but also addresses issues of our time, such as the need for critical, reflective thinkers, not
merely students who can regurgitate facts and figures. Overview of the book In his introduction, Kincheloe begins with why understanding and incorporating critical pedagogy in to teaching practice is
so crucial at this time. He relates this specifically to current path of neocolonialism and imperialism that the US has undertaken. Advocates of critical pedagogy feel that this neocolonial power
must be exposed so that it can be opposed, both in the US and around the world. He believes that the US subversions of elected governments in Iran, Chile,
Nicaragua and Venezuela were intended to gain geopolitical advantage for future military purpose. Furthermore, Kincheloe maintains that these endeavors were designed to obtain economic leverage in the world market, as
well as access to these countries natural resources, rather than as initiatives in the "name of freedom," which is how these campaigns have been sold to the American people (Kincheloe
40). His argument states that critical teachers need to perceive their work in the context of being part of the largest military industrial complex in history, which shamefully used
the events of September 11, 2001 to advance an imperialist agenda (Kincheloe 40). In three densely-constructed subsequent chapters, Kincheloe leads his readers through a detailed description of what
critical pedagogy is, its history and central concepts, as well as how it is applied both in schools and in society (Pigza). He also addresses its implications for teacher education.
Kincheloes aim is lofty. He strives for nothing less than to establish a bond with his readers that grounds their perceptions and beliefs toward education in concepts that deal with
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