Popular Education Practice for Youth and Community Development Work

Rod Purcell teaches social and cultural theory on community development courses at the University of Glasgow. Previously he worked as a neighbourhood community worker, practice teacher of social and community work, trainer and community development consultant. Other roles have included chair of the UK Federation for Community Development Learning. Dave Beck teaches community development and radical educational approaches at the University of Glasgow. He practiced as a community development worker in Nottingham and developed community based learning programmes both in the voluntary and Further Education sectors.

• Section I- Theoretical backgroundWhy we need popular education: A critical review of current practiceSocial changeThe legacy of Paulo FreireGramsciYouth and community work as transformational practiceGlobal popular educationSection II - PracticeOverview of how groups workDeveloping generative themes for community actionUsing codes: Critical reflection for practiceParticipationTheatre of the oppressedPractice examplesSection III - ResourcesInternet resourcesReferences

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