Freire’s cultural circles began in everyday community venues using pictures and dialogue.

Evidence

It was through the adult education programs that were conducted by Freire that the notion of cultural circles and cultural centers had its beginnings, forming at such venues as soccer clubs, neighborhood associations, churches, and philanthropic organizations. Frame-worked in an approach that utilized pictures or slides to introduce topics, while at the same time encouraging dialogue with the participants, various themes such as nationalism, democracy, development, and illiteracy were discussed in these circles. — James D. Kirylo (ed.), Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed, 586

Categorization

• DEFINE: Explains what cultural circles actually were — venues, media, and themes — giving a concrete definition beyond the abstract term.
• XREF: connects to: Freirean cultural circles originated as a literacy method for Brazilian peasants — James D. Kirylo (ed.), Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed:…, 621

Broader Connections

• Freirean cultural circles originated as a literacy method for Brazilian peasants #expands (0.85) — James D. Kirylo (ed.), Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed, 621