A educação progressiva como alternativa: As vozes dos educadores

Abstract

In this paper, we will explore the main proposals of progressive education nowadays that make it a credible alternative for the implementation of a democratic education, as opposed to the neo-liberal framework established in the United States of America. With this purpose, we have interviewed six educators in New York City that work or had worked in progressive schools. From a thematic analysis of the interviews, we can conclude that progressive education is based upon the organization of an integral learning that establishes a connection with the students' world, enhancing the ability to share knowledge and responsibilities as well as promoting the acquisition of a critical perspective and the ability to intervene in the world.