Abstract

VALDIVIESO ARCAY, Eyra. Ideology and its insertion / projection in non-theoretical pedagogical discourses . Rev. Ped [online]. 2004, vol.25, n.74, pp.451-480. ISSN 0798-9792.

The article presents a research in which the interdependent relationship or dialectical relationship between Ideology and Non-Theoretical Pedagogical Discourses is established. This research has two main objectives; the first one is to explore and to approach as close as possible the concept of Ideology; by studying certain classical and current authors who address this issue. The second objective is to observe how ideology projects itself into the field of pedagogical discourses, that is to say, to corroborate how ideology molds and orientates this kind of discourse. Only a detailed and critical analysis based on previously established criteria can unveil the ideology underlying pedagogical discourses. Especially, it is interesting to perceive how the author’s ideology is present in each of the enunciated statements, whether they intend to criticize or to make proposals. It is necessary to highlight that the acceptance of any given approach, perspective or position, implies a choice and a commitment which is ideological itself. A group of well-known authors in the field of language as a social vehicle and in the field of ideology are studied, all of which support our guiding study. A Non-Theoretical Pedagogical Discourse is understood as a type of human thought, coming from common sense, from live experience within the pedagogical field. It is a discourse of opinion, utilitarian, which values and interprets education and which expresses the great human concerns over the issues of education. It is the discourse originated in ordinary citizens and also in educators, who carry out their everyday pedagogical tasks and who observe or come up with concrete issues that need to be solved in the short term.

Keywords : Non-Theoretical Pedagogical Discourse; ideology; legitimization; dominant social class; socio-historic context, social relations.