conscientization
/ˌkɒnʃəntaɪˈzeɪʃən/
conscientization noun: a social concept, grounded in Marxist critical theory, that focuses on achieving an in-depth understanding of the world, allowing for the perception and exposure of social and political contradictions.
Noun
conscientization (uncountable)
- A social concept, grounded in Marxist critical theory, that focuses on achieving an in-depth understanding of the world, allowing for the perception and exposure of social and political contradictions.
- Conscientization includes exchanges of ideas, debates, discussions, and working with students and not on them. Freire fashions conscientization as a process that results from confrontation with the world; it also entails constant research as well as invention and reinvention.1994, John L. Elias, Paulo Freire: Pedagogue of Liberation, Krieger Publishing Company, page 123
- Synonyms:
- critical consciousness
Synonyms of conscientization
- critical consciousness
Origin of conscientization
From Portuguese conscientização.
Questions about conscientization
- What does conscientization mean?
- Conscientization means a social concept, grounded in Marxist critical theory, that focuses on achieving an in-depth understanding of the world, allowing for the perception and exposure of social and political contradictions.
- What part of speech is conscientization?
- Conscientization is a noun.
- How do you pronounce conscientization?
- Conscientization is pronounced /ˌkɒnʃəntaɪˈzeɪʃən/.
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