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Theory Family

This dimension groups learning theories by their broader family, behaviorist, cognitive or constructivist. Wikipedia notes that "those who advocate constructivism believe that a learner's ability to learn relies largely on what they already know and understand." Browsing by theory family keeps theories from the same broad tradition grouped together.

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Era of Emergence
1968 1
Theory Family
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1. Wikipedia: Critical pedagogy
Wikimedia FoundationCritical pedagogy, lead section
Quote, Critical pedagogy, lead section
Critical pedagogy was founded by the Brazilian philosopher and educator Paulo Freire, who promoted it through his 1968 book, Pedagogy of the Oppressed.
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