{"title":"Ira Shor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIra Shor\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works focusing on the transformative power of education. His books delve into critical pedagogy, exploring ways to empower learners through participatory and liberating teaching methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful discussions on creating inclusive, dialogic classrooms that challenge traditional hierarchies. These texts are essential for educators interested in fostering critical thinking and social justice within their practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-pedagogy-for-liberation-by-ira-shor-9781350469129","title":"A Pedagogy for Liberation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1987\u003c\/em\u003e, this book brings together two renowned educators, Paulo Freire and Ira Shor, who describe their own experiences in liberating the classroom from its traditional constraints, including discussion of Freire's work in Guinea-Bissau and Shor's work in the USA. They demonstrate the effectiveness of dialogue in action as a practical means by which teachers and students can become active participants in the learning process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors illuminate the problems of the educational system in relation to those of the larger society and argue for the pressing need to transform the classroom in both Third and First World contexts. They demonstrate how vital the teacher's role is in empowering students to think critically about themselves and their relation, not only to the classroom, but to society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers seeking a liberatory approach to education, these dialogues will be a revelation and a unique summary. For all those convinced of the need for transformation, \u003cem\u003eA Pedagogy for Liberation\u003c\/em\u003e shows the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429817139436,"sku":"9781350469129","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350469129.jpg?v=1774559855"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ira-shor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}