Critical Pedagogy supported by FeedbackFruits

Cultivate a democratic, participative, and truly dialogical learning space with a critical pedagogy 
Author: Sam Passeport from No Borders Learning
Founder of No Borders Learning, helping secondary international schools and higher education institutions strengthen teacher-student connections through relational feedback and chair of the AEA-Europe Assessment Cultures’ Special Interest Group.
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What is critical pedagogy for learning?

Critical Pedagogy is an approach that centers students' agency and democratic participation in the classroom. In Critical Pedagogy, teachers are positioned as co-learners and together with students, they engage in active problem-posing and problem-solving through emancipatory dialogues.

Why critical pedagogy?

Critical pedagogy is a form of engaged pedagogy that interrogates systems of oppression in education such as authoritative and standardizing approaches that tend to dehumanize students (and teachers) – referred to as the Banking Model (Freire, 1970). Through Critical consciousness is the development of critical awareness through reflection and action, and critical pedagogy proposes to equalize the power between students and teachers and supports students’ development of emotional intelligence, critical thinking skills, and civic engagement. 
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Strengthen life-long competencies

Critical Pedagogy not only improve academic performance but also influences students’ development of critical thinking skills and civic engagement.
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Hunaepi, et al., 2024.
Critical Pedagogy and Student Learning Outcomes:A Systematic Literature Review

Nurture engagement and social awareness

Critical pedagogy focuses on authentic learning in assessments while also acknowledging the difficulties of reconciling these ideals with student expectations for success.
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Serrano et al, 2017.
Critical Pedagogy and assessment in higher education: The ideal of ‘authenticity’ in learning

Student-centered approaches

When co-creating with students, we are centering their agency, encouraging mutual respect, and empowering them to actively shape their educational experience.
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A. Cook-Sather, et al., 2014
Engaging Students as Partners in Learning and Teaching
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How does FeedbackFruits support critical pedagogy?

FeedbackFruits allows the seamless integration of various critical thinking tasks for students to engage with in different ways. For example, students can analyse a video’s symbols or inquire into a concept illustrated in an interactive image. They can also deepen their criticality outside of the physical classroom by continuing to dialogue with peers and teachers through discussion groups. Finally, they can contribute their own critical views and receive formative feedback to refine their understanding of key concepts. 

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These templates—designed by experienced educators—offer proven structures for implementing critical pedagogy. Simply select a template, customize it, and launch engaging activities in minutes.
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Developing critical writing skills through peer review and reflection

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Building your own team structure with interactive document

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Collaborative audio task: the power of emphasis

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Group member evaluation and reflection

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Exploring active and technology enhanced learning through interactive document

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Real-time group member evaluation during group presentation

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Self-assessment of values, learning, and skills for future career decisions

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Reading and annotating sample place narratives

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Analyzing leadership and emotional intelligence through social annotation

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Case study analysis and peer feedback

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Peer review for policy analysis and evaluation

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Reflection on learning objectives with the SOLO rubric

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Analyzing a topic through interactive video

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Reflecting on intersectionality with interactive document

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Providing feedback on learning portfolio presentations

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Group peer feedback: Let’s keep it fair & fun!

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Gamified team based concept defence

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Gamified peer feedback: Leveling up through constructive critique

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CBE skill review with a Mastery Check rubric

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Deepening critical understanding through discussion

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Gamified quiz for competition, debate, and learning

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Cultural reflection discussion

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Social-emotional learning based Peer Review

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Strengthening research quality through structured peer feedback

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Unpacking misconceptions through discussions

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Exploring intersectionality through interactive Video

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Self-reflection: Connecting learning to personal growth

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Co-designing the course: Interactive syllabus feedback

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Designing personalized learning through student choice

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Reflection on socratic discussions with guided rubric

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Reflection and peer exchange around an ethical dilemma

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Using critical discussion to build upon arguments

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Interactive case study discussion around an ethical dilemma

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Showcasing evolving perspectives through revision, peer critique, and reflection

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Transformative learning: Group discussion and self-reflection

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Challenging cognitive biases through reflection and peer feedback

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Exploring Hofstede's dimensions of culture through discussion

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Holistic team collaboration evaluation

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Interactive course syllabus

Collaboration
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Peer workshop: Personal essay for creative writing

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Role play self-assessment using SPIN Selling methodology

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Peer Review: Role play self assessment

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Create final assessment instructions using GRASPS framework

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Real-world problem-solving lab

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Social annotation of diverse perspectives

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Peer-learning: Discuss your Frayer Frame

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Critical analysis of GenAI content

Problem-solving
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Peer review of AI-generated content

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CBE peer review: Skills in action (Video or podcast-based)

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Share and discuss solutions for TBL (with AI reflection coach)

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Application exercise for TBL (with AI Discussion Coach)

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Team formation for TBL

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Strengthening soft skills through peer feedback

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Perspective swap discussion

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Getting organized! Selecting the topic for the project

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Interdisciplinary project: Group member assessment & reflection

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Self Reflection of AI-generated Content

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Creating effective student groups

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Individual and group quiz in team-based learning

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Creating effective student groups

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Prompt-based open discussion

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Low-stakes knowledge check

Problem-solving
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Instructor feedback on oral presentations

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Self-assessment on skills | Reflection moments

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Interactive lecture presentation

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Guided reading comprehension

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Individual and group quiz in team-based learning

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Self-assessment on deliverables

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Pre-class preparation on a document

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Pre-class preparation on a video

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Pre-class preparation on an audio file

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Instant AI feedback on students' essays

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Instant AI feedback on research paper

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Introduction to course syllabus – Comprehension exercise

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Group collaboration evaluation for graduates

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Undergraduate group evaluation

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Instructor feedback on student research paper

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Critical pedagogy, directly within your LMS

FeedbackFruits integrates seamlessly with your Learning Management System, making it simple to incorporate critical pedagogy activities into your existing courses. Whether you teach online, hybrid, or face-to-face, FeedbackFruits ensures that activating student participation is just a few clicks away—no additional overhead, no steep learning curve.
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