Freire's critique of the educational system from "summary" of The Student Guide to Freire's 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed' by Antonia Darder
Freire's critique of the educational system is a central theme in his work, highlighting the ways in which traditional education perpetuates oppression and inequality. He argues that the traditional banking model of education, where knowledge is deposited into passive students, reinforces a hierarchical relationship between teachers and students. This approach limits critical thinking and keeps students in a state of dependency on authority figures. Furthermore, Freire critiques the notion of education as a neutral process, emphasizing that all education is political. He ...
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