the Freirean method of education essentially proceeds through what he called a “generative themes” approach. A generative theme is something that a Freirean educator identifies as being relevant to the “real context” of the learners’ lives. That is, they are themes drawn from the lived experiences of the learners, or strategically introduced to them (especially with children), that have perceived and manipulable social, emotional, and political relevance to their lives.
