The place of autonomy in postmodern pedagogy and education

Abstract

In this paper we intend to deal with that can occupy the place of autonomy to the postmodern educational reality. Autonomy has been, in Modernity, a central argument in both theory and educational practices. However, the current context of epistemological postmodernity and sociological liquidity draws probably a moment of transition where the knowledge and values, as well as the methodologies and theories that advocate for or are based on the autonomy of the subject, are being questioned its legitimacy. Postmodern education, one which does not allow the universality of truths, values and practices, and promotes social bonds more and more fluids and disengaged, is in contradiction with a whole lot of educational elements that, until recently, we naturalized and took for granted. Is the idea of autonomy in education one of the elements that we should rethink? This paper aims to substantiate this question and try out some possible ways to try to answer it.

Keywords

• Autonomía
• Postmodernidad
• Teorías educativas
• Filosofía de la educación
• Valores sociales
• Relaciones humanas