The thesis deals with the theoretic concept of Contextual Pedagogy and its application in the context of a disempowered and marginalized society, the Ju/'hoansi ("Bushmen") of Nyae Nyae in North Eastern Namibia. Contextual Pedagogy derives from the notion of Contextual Theology and is thus initially based on a pedagogical analysis of the KAI ROS-Document, whereby its sociopolitical content and its inherent methodology are being transferred into a context of pedagogy. Referring to theoretical concepts of Critical Theory and Liberation Pedagogy, Conditional Fields are being identified in a first analysis which determine and explain the pedagogical situation in a colonial context of Apartheid South Africa. During a three-year qualitative field research, central aspects of Contextual Pedagogy are being applied within the framework of the development of a post-colonial and community-based school programme in Nyae Nyae, the Village Schools Project. This school programme comprises a curriculum for a teacher training course as well as a curriculum for Grade 1-3 learners in five selected villages of Nyae Nyae, and is based on the dynamic processes between the communities, the Student Teachers and the author as their Teacher Trainer and Village Schools Co-ordinator. A further theoretical evaluation and reflexion of the field research gives rise to a pedagogical superstructure of Contextual Pedagogy, which also investigates the notions of power, empowerment and over-empowerment within a context of development work. By doing so, the previous Conditional Fields of pedagogic work within a theoretical framework of Contextual Pedagogy become extended in relevance for a pedagogical context of a post-colonial society with special reference to marginalized subjects. In conclusion, the finalization of the research project and its subsequent handing-over process to the Namibian government analyzes the paralyzing effects of an excessive bureaucracy, and the resurgence of conservative and colonial thought in the young and fragile democracy of Namibia. / Educational Studies / D.Ed.(Didactics)

The thesis deals with the theoretic concept of Contextual Pedagogy and its application in the context of a disempowered and marginalized society, the Ju/'hoansi ("Bushmen") of Nyae Nyae in North Eastern Namibia. Contextual Pedagogy derives from the notion of Contextual Theology and is thus initially based on a pedagogical analysis of the KAI ROS-Document, whereby its sociopolitical content and its inherent methodology are being transferred into a context of pedagogy. Referring to theoretical concepts of Critical Theory and Liberation Pedagogy, Conditional Fields are being identified in a first analysis which determine and explain the pedagogical situation in a colonial context of Apartheid South Africa. During a three-year qualitative field research, central aspects of Contextual Pedagogy are being applied within the framework of the development of a post-colonial and community-based school programme in Nyae Nyae, the Village Schools Project. This school programme comprises a curriculum for a teacher training course as well as a curriculum for Grade 1-3 learners in five selected villages of Nyae Nyae, and is based on the dynamic processes between the communities, the Student Teachers and the author as their Teacher Trainer and Village Schools Co-ordinator. A further theoretical evaluation and reflexion of the field research gives rise to a pedagogical superstructure of Contextual Pedagogy, which also investigates the notions of power, empowerment and over-empowerment within a context of development work. By doing so, the previous Conditional Fields of pedagogic work within a theoretical framework of Contextual Pedagogy become extended in relevance for a pedagogical context of a post-colonial society with special reference to marginalized subjects. In conclusion, the finalization of the research project and its subsequent handing-over process to the Namibian government analyzes the paralyzing effects of an excessive bureaucracy, and the resurgence of conservative and colonial thought in the young and fragile democracy of Namibia. / Educational Studies / D.Ed.(Didactics)

This paper presents the thought of Paulo Freire as a perspective of analysis andreflection on the social movement in Brazilian society. It is action and object ofthis reflection to contribute to the task of reinventing the critical pedagogy in theconstruction of social movements. This is a qualitative research that is dividedinto two stages: the first is dedicated to presenting the theoretical framework,and then an analysis of Brazilian social movements, exposing the origin of thestruggles and advanced to the most recent discussions that have undertaken theBrazil in search of freedom and justice in the recovery of stolen humanity. Anincessant struggle that calls for Liberation Pedagogy developed by Freire, key toolin awareness process, and thus the constitution of social movements. / En este artículo se presenta el pensamiento de Paulo Freire como una perspectiva de análisis y reflexión sobre el movimiento social en el contexto de la sociedad brasileña. Es objeto de la presente acción y reflexión contribuir a la tarea de reinventar la pedagogía crítica en la construcción de movimientos sociales. Se tratade una investigación cualitativa dividida en dos etapas: la primera está dedicadaa la presentación del marco teórico, y luego de un análisis de los movimientossociales brasileños, se deja al descubierto el origen de las luchas y avance a lasdiscusiones más recientes que se ha emprendido en Brasil en busca de la libertady la justicia en la recuperación de la humanidad. Una lucha incesante que pide laPedagogía Liberadora de Freire, herramienta clave en el proceso educativo, y porlo tanto, en la constitución de los movimientos sociales. / Este artigo apresenta o pensamento de Paulo Freire enquanto uma perspectiva deanálise e reflexão sobre o movimento social no contexto da sociedade brasileira.Constitui ação e objeto desta reflexão contribuir na tarefa de reinventar apedagogia crítica na construção dos movimentos sociais. Trata-se de uma pesquisaqualitativa dividida em dois momentos: o primeiro é dedicado a apresentaçãodo aporte teórico, e em seguida, uma análise dos movimentos sociais brasileiros,expondo a origem das lutas e avançado para as discussões mais recentes que setem empreendido no Brasil na busca da liberdade e da justiça na recuperação dahumanidade roubada. Uma luta incessante que clama pela Pedagogia Libertadorade Freire, instrumento fundamental no processo de conscientização, e, portanto,na constituição dos movimentos sociais.

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