"There are no doubts that our world is becoming increasingly more connected through digital technologies. For meaningful participation in this environment, our children need to be digitally literate. Yet there are many children in developing countries who have yet to touch a computer because of social disadvantage. For these children, schools are the only place where they can build this capacity. However, many schools in these communities are under resourced. They do not have library books, let alone digital resources. As a consequence, teaching and learning strategies have remained unchanged for decades. The field of critical pedagogy evolved through the initial work of Paulo Freire. This theory is underpinned by critical thinking about societal issues followed by action and reflection. When citizens are armed with such knowledge and skills, they can positively impact on the lives of the underprivileged. However, critical pedagogy is still struggling to find its meaningful place, particularly in higher education. This is largely due to the lack of effective models and critical educators. This book is an auto-ethnography which presents accounts of the initiatives that were undertaken to promote print and digital literacy in rural and remote schools in eight developing countries. It highlights the experiences of school leaders, teachers, university staff and students, and globally minded citizens working alongside the local communities to enhance the quality of education for 15,000 to 20,000 children in these schools. The book showcases how critical pedagogy can unfold in the real world and how we can collaboratively make a difference"--
In an autoethnography, Chandra describes some of the outcomes of the chain reaction that followed his visit to his former primary school, and the initiatives he has undertaken with others to create opportunities for teachers and their students in eight developing countries. His topics are where the library is, the vision of the oppressed, going back to Naidovi, the birth of the SEE project, student outreach projects in Fiji and in Malaysia, bonding with a community in the Papua New Guinea highlands, and the impact. Annotation ©2020 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
This autoethnography highlights the experiences of school leaders, teachers, university staff and students, and globally minded citizens working alongside local communities to enhance the quality of education for children in rural and remote schools in eight developing countries.
