The behavior of the oppressed is a prescribed behavior, following as it does the guidelines of the oppressor.
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Education must begin with the solution of the student-teacher contradiction, by reconciling the poles of the contradiction so that both are simultaneously teachers and students.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Education should involve both students and teachers learning from each other.
Paulo Freire emphasizes that the traditional role of teachers as mere transmitters of knowledge and students as passive recipients is inadequate. He advocates for a dialogue-based approach where both parties can share knowledge, fostering a dynamic learning environment that benefits everyone involved.
Themes
EducationLearningDialogueStudentsTeachersKnowledge
In practice
Example use cases
In an educational seminar about teaching methods.
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