Paulo Freire's Contribution to Education

These flashcards cover key concepts and terminology from Paulo Freire's theories on education.

Banking Education

Pedagogy viewed as the act of depositing knowledge from the educator to passive learners.

Problem-Posing Education

An educational approach that emphasizes critical thinking and engagement, encouraging learners to become active participants.

Conscientization

The process of developing awareness and understanding of social and political contradictions through reflection and action.

Critical Pedagogy

A teaching approach that encourages students to question and challenge societal domination and oppressive beliefs.

Pedagogy of the Oppressor

Freire's concept that describes traditional banking education, which reinforces division between oppressor and oppressed.

Praxis

Action that is informed by critical reflection, leading to social change and justice.

Dialogue

Open communication and exchange among participants, promoting collaboration and mutual understanding in education.

Intellectual Discipline

The mental rigor and critical thought that allows individuals to analyze information rather than passively receive it.

Dominant Syntax

The conventional language and norms imposed on students, limiting their own modes of expression.

Culture of Silence

A state in which individuals are unable to critically engage with their reality due to oppression and lack of dialogue.