Teacher trainers and curriculum developers
Designing a critical pedagogy workshop for educators who want to integrate social justice into their teaching.
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About
The Deeper Un/Learning mind map template is a critical pedagogy framework designed for educators, activists, and lifelong learners exploring transformative education. It covers 5 major branches with 39 nodes, including 'Goodbye Patrix' (the Patriarchal Matrix of Oppression), 'Transformative Learning', 'Engaged Pedagogy', 'What is the purpose of education?', and 'Critical Praxis'. This template challenges conventional schooling by examining systemic oppression, personal transformation, and committed action. It integrates concepts from bell hooks, Paulo Freire, and re-evaluation counselling, offering a structured yet open-ended tool for deep reflection and praxis. The mind map is organized radially from the central question, with each branch unpacking a core theme—such as 'Perspective transformation' under Transformative Learning, which includes psychological, convictional, and behavioural shifts. This cheat sheet serves as both a personal inquiry guide and a group facilitation resource for unlearning dominant narratives.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Individuals undergoing transformative learning
Personal reflection after experiencing a disorienting dilemma, such as a career change or social awakening.
Activists and community leaders
Planning a community organizing campaign that requires aligning theory with committed action.
How to use this template
Step 1
Open and Explore Core Concepts
Download the .xmind file and open it to explore the five main branches covering transformative education and critical pedagogy.
Step 2
Interact and Personalize Your Map
Click on specific nodes to add your own reflections, customize colors, or attach external resources like articles and videos.
Step 3
Apply Critical Praxis and Discussion
Use the structured radial layout to facilitate group discussions or personal reflection on systemic oppression and transformative action.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 5 main branches: Goodbye Patrix, Transformative Learning, Engaged Pedagogy, What is the purpose of education?, and Critical Praxis. Each branch contains detailed sub-nodes exploring concepts like the Patriarchal Matrix, perspective transformation, and praxis processes.
Use the template to map your own experiences with disorienting dilemmas, identify systemic oppressions, and plan actions aligned with critical praxis. The 'Transformative Learning' branch helps you reflect on psychological, convictional, and behavioural changes.
Yes, the template works well for workshops or study groups. The 'Engaged Pedagogy' and 'Critical Praxis' branches provide discussion prompts about education's purpose and committed action, fostering collective inquiry.
Absolutely. You can add your own nodes, change colors, attach notes or links, and rearrange branches to fit your context. The template is fully editable in Xmind desktop or web.
The 'Patrix' stands for the Patriarchal Matrix of Oppression, a framework describing intersecting systems of discrimination. The template suggests observing and using Re-evaluation Counseling to address lingering trauma and irrational patterns.
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