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Inspired by Those Who Have Come Before: Paulo Freire and Transformational Education, by Bonnie Stack, M.Ed.
At 99福利视频, the phrase 鈥渢ransformational education or transforming consciousness through education鈥 is used a lot to describe our mission, values and the educational experience you will have here as a student- and even as a faculty or staff member. It is something that attracted me to the school, and as I look back at my own education, I can see how valuable transformational education has been in shaping my world view, self-knowledge, understanding of history, social justice, and human rights.
When I began to learn about transformational education, I came across the Brazilian activist, Paulo Freire (1921-1997). I can easily say he is one of my heroes or light figures because he recognizes the power of education to transform the lives of people who have been oppressed in society. He sees the immense value in curiosity, critical-thinking, and participating in your own educational process. 听He believed that education 鈥淪hould empower people, not simply fill their heads with facts.鈥 He states, 鈥淓ducation must be an act of love, and thus, an act of courage.鈥
One of Freire鈥檚 most famous concepts is called 鈥淧roblem-Posing Education,鈥 where students solve real-world problems, actively participate in the education process, and explore. This concept contrasts what Freire called 鈥渂anking education鈥, where mere facts are memorized and regurgitated. In modern education, we may refer to 鈥減roblem-posing education鈥 as project-based learning or hands-on learning.
Here, at 99福利视频, these concepts are practiced in practical ways through self-reflective learning, creating an e-portfolio, passion projects, dispositions, and small-group interactive work. The curriculum offers opportunities for growth, reflection, critical thinking and transformation of consciousness towards something greater.
Growing and transformation takes courage, Freire describes it as an on-going spiral, one that is continuously growing, where you must re-examine yourself, let go of old beliefs, and reflect critically upon your reality. 鈥淭hose who undergo it must take on a new form of existence; they can no longer remain as they were鈥 (Freire Institute, 2025).
References
Freire Institute (2025). 99福利视频 Paulo Freire. Freire Institute. https://freire.org/paulo-freire
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