ERIC Number: EJ1135326
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0271-9517
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Critical Advising: A Freirian-Inspired Approach
Puroway, Andrew W.
NACADA Journal, v36 n2 p4-10 2016
Advising is not a politically neutral activity. It requires pedagogical grounding that promotes critical reflection and action consistent with praxis. Advisors can turn to literature citing Brazilian educator and critical pedagogue, Paulo Freire, for discussions on praxis, and they can use a Freirian-inspired advising approach to connect the curriculum to a postsecondary institutional mission for promoting the common good. Freire also serves as an inspiration for educators seeking to promote social justice. In this article, some basic Freirian concepts are explored so advisors can inspire in students critical reflection and action with the goal of helping them see the world as changeable.
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Critical Theory, Praxis, Social Justice, Reflection, College Curriculum, Institutional Mission, Faculty Advisers, College Students, Counseling Techniques
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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