Learning Process in Learning Community as Paulo Freire’s Learning Approach

Abstract

Learning communities are one of the effective alternative platforms in the learning process. Learning communities are formed as a place for learners and teachers to share knowledge or experience, develop creativity or skills, and as a place to discuss important information. Learning community is considered as a relevant learning method with Freire's perspective on the basis of participatory and critical education. This research aims to examine the learning process in learning communities based on Paulo Freire's concept of education. The method in this paper uses a literature approach. The literature approach is a method of writing, clarifying, and making data obtained from various written sources. Data analysis in this research is carried out by organising data that has been obtained from various literature sources from google scholar with the keywords Learning Community, Paulo Freire Learning and Liberation Education. The results of this study show that Paulo Freire's education focuses on humanist education with the aim of dehumanisation. The position of educators and students is the same as the subject of mutual dialogue in understanding the reality of life by involving students‘ awareness to think critically, fostering imagination in defining and sharpening students’ point of view of a reality. Liberation education in learning communities can be seen from the collaborative planning process, the implementation of education by promoting dialogue and active participation, and reflective evaluation to identify achievements, challenges and opportunities for improvement.

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Nur Ilma, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia
Hiryanto, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia
Naila Intania, Wahid Hasyim University, Indonesia