TEP APPROACH
Building on pioneering work in education worldwide, Transformative-Emancipatory Pedagogy (TEP) promotes a new approach to teaching and learning
WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT TEP
TEP transforms the learning journey into holistic and dynamic participatory experiences
Through dialogue, puzzles, role-plays, games, and collaborative projects, education turns into an immersive journey that builds critical thinking, empathy, and action
These tools are not add-ons or “extras”; they are at the very core of how TEP works
NO TRADE-OFFS
Too often, education asks us to choose:
detached knowledge versus emotional growth and empathy,
excellence versus inclusion and well-being,
transmission versus change
In TEP, the 7 core goals of education work together without compromise
THE 7 GOALS OF TEP WORK TOGETHER TO RESHAPE EDUCATION WITHOUT COMPROMISE
These goals make education not only about knowing, but also about becoming, feeling,
and acting, turning the learning journeys into
catalysts for self-actualization and collective
emancipation
TRANSFORMING SELF, EMPOWERING COMMUNITY
TEP is an holistic and inclusive method that see diversity as a strength
TEP combines four key dimensions of learning
Minds
COGNITIVE LEARNING
Understanding, reasoning, and knowledge acquisition of self, communities, and society
Hands
PRACTICAL LEARNING
Exercising critical thinking and applying skills in real-world contexts, including peer collaboration
Hearts
EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Nurturing socio-emotional awareness, empathy, and political emotions, fostering human connection and resilience.
Community
ACTION-CENTERED LEARNING
Translating knowledge and reflection into purposeful engagement and societal impact