Pedagogy of the Oppressed Chapter 2 Flashcards

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What is Banking Education?

A technique that helps students think critically

A method of encouraging student creativity

When a teacher deposits information into students' minds (correct)

A way of engaging in dialogue

Who was the author of 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed' and when was it written?

Freire, 1970

What is a fundamentally narrative character in education?

Teachers are the narrators, and students are filled or passive objects.

What is the banking metaphor?

Deposits, withdrawal slip, depositories. Signup and view all the answers

What is the education system described in 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed'?

Created from and maintained by the oppressive society. Signup and view all the answers

What do oppressors do to block students' creativity?

They use their humanitarianism to block any experiment in education. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when students turn against their own domestication?

They attempt to domesticate reality. Signup and view all the answers

What is the reconciliation of opposites in education?

Both the student and teacher learn from one another. Signup and view all the answers

What are Co-Investigators in education?

Students express their thoughts and feelings. Signup and view all the answers

What must students and teachers engage in to facilitate mutual humanization?

Critical thinking. Signup and view all the answers

How is man described in relation to the world?

Man is not a conscious being; he possesses consciousness. Signup and view all the answers

What is praxis in education?

The key to education is determination and practice. Signup and view all the answers

What is education the practice of?

Freedom, not oppression. Signup and view all the answers

How should we use education to view the world?

As a reality in process, a transformation. Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of Banking Education?

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What defines problem-posing education?

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Study Notes

Banking Education

Defined as a teaching method where teachers "deposit" knowledge into students, who passively receive, memorize, and repeat information.
Characterized by a fundamentally narrative role, with teachers as narrators and students as passive receivers, inhibiting genuine learning.

Author Information

Paulo Freire authored "Pedagogy of the Oppressed," published in 1970, highlighting the relationships between education, oppression, and liberation.

Education System and Oppression

The education system maintains the status quo of oppressive societies, functioning as a systematic force that reinforces control and compliance.
Oppressors hinder creativity in students by fostering an environment that emphasizes memorization over critical engagement, prioritizing profit over progress.

Humanitarianism and Creativity

The humanitarian rhetoric used by oppressors serves to block educational experiments that could empower students, thereby preserving their own advantageous positions.
Oppressors often fail to recognize the contradictions in their educational deposits, prompting students to break free from these restraints in their understanding of reality.

Co-Investigators and Mutual Learning

The relationship between students and teachers evolves to one of co-investigation where both share thoughts and experiences, fostering an environment of active participation and dialogue.
Effective education engages both teachers and students in critical thinking, leading to collective transformation and social change.

Concept of Praxis

Praxis, essential in education, emphasizes the importance of action grounded in reflection, enabling educators and learners to identify areas of change before pursuing those changes.

Freedom Through Education

Education is framed as an empowering practice of freedom, advocating for a view of the world as dynamic and subject to transformation rather than a fixed narrative.

Problem Posing Education

Contrasts with banking education by focusing on demythologizing knowledge, facilitating dialogue, encouraging critical thought, and stimulating creativity.
Promotes reflection and action, aiming for revolution and liberation through student engagement and active participation.

Key Differences

Banking education mythicizes reality, inhibits dialogue, conceives students as objects, and leads toward stagnation.
Problem posing education, on the other hand, encourages dialogue, views students as critical thinkers, fosters creativity, and propels movement toward liberation.

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Test your knowledge of Chapter 2 from Paulo Freire's 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed' with these flashcards. Each card highlights key concepts and definitions that are essential to understanding Freire's educational philosophy. Perfect for students looking to strengthen their grasp on critical pedagogy.