Construction of knowledge, methodical rigor, and epistemological curiosity

elements of educational praxis in Youth and Adult Education (YAE)

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https://doi.org/10.14393/REP-2025-77026

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Welcoming, Liberating education, Paulo Freire

Abstract

This work aimed to present reflections by a collective composed of educators who work in Youth and Adult Education (YAE) in the municipality of São Paulo, state of São Paulo, Brazil, regarding pedagogical praxis. We present, in the light of Paulo Freire's liberating pedagogy, contributions to themes and elements that are vibrant within the schools in which we work. We conclude, finally, that YAE faces dropouts, a lack of consistent policies, low teacher appreciation, and limited resources, which undermine its effectiveness. These challenges, which are political in nature, require structural actions to guarantee the right to education and enable students to transform their reality. We hope that this theoretical-reflective essay contributes to the construction of dialogical perspectives with other teachers, towards the building of a fairer and less unequal society.

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Author Biographies

  • Valdilene Aline Nogueira, São Judas Tadeu University

    PhD in Physical Education, São Judas Tadeu University, State of São Paulo, Brazil; professor at the same institution; leader of the Study and Research Group on Aging Sciences and Youth and Adult Education at the same institution; leader of the Dialogue Group - Physical Education, School, and Curriculum at the same institution; pedagogical coordinator at the Municipal Education Network of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil.

  • Thiago Fijos de Souza, Federal University of São Paulo

    PhD candidate in Education, Federal University of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil; teacher at the Municipal Department of Education of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil.

  • Cláudio Santana Bispo, Federal University of São Paulo

    Specialist in Public Education Management, Federal University of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil; professor at the Municipal Department of Education of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil.

  • Marcelo Alexandre Merce, São Judas Tadeu University

    Master's degree in Physical Education, São Judas Tadeu University, State of São Paulo, Brazil; professor at Cruzeiro do Sul University, State of São Paulo, Brazil; director at the Municipal Department of Education of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil.

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Published

2025-12-23

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Vol. 24 No. 3 (2025): Revista de Educação Popular (ISSN 1982-7660)

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NOGUEIRA, Valdilene Aline; SOUZA, Thiago Fijos de; BISPO, Cláudio Santana; MERCE, Marcelo Alexandre. Construction of knowledge, methodical rigor, and epistemological curiosity: elements of educational praxis in Youth and Adult Education (YAE). Revista de Educação Popular , Uberlândia, v. 24, n. 3, p. 538–545, 2025. DOI: 10.14393/REP-2025-77026. Disponível em: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/reveducpop/article/view/77026. Acesso em: 28 dec. 2025.