A Critical Theory Perspective on Program Development

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Author(s): Stephen Brookfield (University of St. Thomas, USA)and John Holst (University of St. Thomas, USA)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 21
Source title: Andragogical and Pedagogical Methods for Curriculum and Program Development
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Viktor Wang (Florida Atlantic University, USA)and Valerie C. Bryan (Florida Atlantic University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5872-1.ch001

Keywords: Curriculum Development and Instructional Design / Education / Information Science Reference / Instructional Design

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The dominant modes of program planning in the field of adult education are drawn from three intellectual traditions: humanistic psychology, progressivism, and behaviorism. This chapter proposes a model of program planning drawn from a different intellectual framework, the tradition of European critical social theory. Articulated by the Frankfurt School of Social Theory, a critical perspective emphasizes the role of adult education programming in fostering social movements for democratic social change. The chapter specifies the organizing principles and specific goals of a critical theory approach to program development and poses a number of questions that can be asked to determine the success of such an initiative.

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