The Pedagogy of Tenderness –A struggle for dignity and life from the educational action

Authors

  • Alejandro Cussiánavich Villarán
  • Christine Schmalenbach

Keywords:

Pedagogy, tenderness, education, dignity, youngsters

Abstract

The Pedagogy of Tenderness arose in the context of internal conflict in Peru. A group of teachers was searching for an answer to the violence and indifference affecting their lives and those of their students. The approach holds a respectful and integral view of children, taking into account not only their cognition but also their everyday experiences, their emotions and their interpersonal relationships. The idea was and is developed by coworkers of the Movimiento de Adolescentes y Niños Trabajadores Hijos de Obreros Cristianos (Manthoc) and IFEJANT, two organizations that support working children in their struggle for their rights. It has roots and related movements in other countries with similar experiences.

Diá-logos 16, 63-76.

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Published

2016-04-16

Issue

No. 16 (2015)

Section

Interview

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The articles published in this number may be freely reproduced as it is done for academic purposes, provided the source is acknowledged. Reproduction in magazines or other media, or when done for commercial purposes, whether whole or in part and by any mechanical or electronic means, must be requested in writing, and also authorized in writing by the Editorial Universidad Don Bosco or the author.

How to Cite

Cussiánavich Villarán, A., & Schmalenbach, C. (2016). The Pedagogy of Tenderness –A struggle for dignity and life from the educational action. Diá-logos, 16, 63-76. https://doi.org/10.5377/dialogos.v0i16.2516