multiculturalism, extreme poverty, and teaching p4c in juchitán: a short report on research

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  • maría elena madrid Universidad Pedagógica Nacional

Keywords:

marginality and education, education for diversity, multicultural education, extreme poverty, philosophy for children

Abstract

Most of the Latin American population, including in places like Mexico and Brazil, is becoming extremely poor, slipping in the last ten years from poverty to extreme poverty. Native communities are in this condition: to live only to survive, lacking any opportunity to improve or at least meet their basics needs of food and shelter. I practiced P4C in the multicultural community of Juchitán, Oaxaca, to inquire whether the program could overcome the limitations of extreme poverty, and respect cultural diversity while encouraging critical consciousness.

Author Biography

maría elena madrid, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional

Maria Elena Madrid is a philosopher. She teaches ethics, logic, epistemology, and philosophy of education at the National University of Education Sciences (UPN) and at National University (UNAM) in Mexico City. She is author of several books and articles, served as Secretary of ICPIC 2004-2005, and spent a semester at IAPC as Fulbright Visiting Scholar.

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Published

2009-01-03

How to Cite

madrid, maría elena. (2009). multiculturalism, extreme poverty, and teaching p4c in juchitán: a short report on research. Childhood & Philosophy, 4(8), pp. 125–135. Retrieved from https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/childhood/article/view/20531

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researches / experiences