Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Like slaves, students are forced to do as their oppressor or teacher demands. The concepts of student and teacher oppression are introduced on the first day that education begins. Students are given a set of "class rules" for each class, and everyone except the teacher must follow them. Teachers have total control and the students must give in to their demands. Paulo Freire's "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" deals with the concept of oppression in the educational system (banking system) that is widely used, and suggests problem-posing as an alternative system. There is and absolute need for students to "Tear down the Wall" (Pink Floyd) of conformity in education and express their individuality because they are seen as empty minds, are then classified by grades, and become mental slaves. The banking system of education that creates an environment in which the teacher knows all and the student knows nothing has flaws. First of all, students are oppressed by teachers because as Freire indicates "students are considered empty depositories that must be filled by t
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Pink Floyd, Pedagogy Oppressed, banking system, student teacher, educational system, empty minds, system banking system, system banking, class teacher, told learn, students seen, freire 53, minds students,
Approximate Word count = 740
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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