The behavior of the oppressed is a prescribed behavior, following as it does the guidelines of the oppressor.
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The role of the educator is one of tranquil possession of certitude in regard to the teaching of not only contents but also of 'correct thinking.'
Interpretation
What this quote means
Educators should confidently teach both knowledge and critical thinking skills.
In this quote, Paulo Freire emphasizes the importance of educators not only imparting knowledge but also fostering the ability to think critically. He suggests that teachers should possess a strong sense of confidence in their role, assuring students that both content and the methodology of thinking are essential components of education, paving the way for a more deliberate and thoughtful approach to learning.
Themes
EducationCritical ThinkingTeachingLearningConfidence
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech at a graduation ceremony, a speaker might use this quote to inspire future educators.
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All quotes βHow can the oppressed, as divided, unauthentic beings, participate in developing the pedagogy of their liberation?
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Critical and liberating dialogue, which presupposes action, must be carried on with the oppressed at whatever the stage of their struggle for liberation. The content of that dialogue can and should vary in accordance with historical conditions and the level at which the oppressed perceive reality.
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This is the sense in which I am obliged to be a listener. To listen to the student's doubts, fears, and incompetencies that are part of the learning process. It is in listening to the student that I learn to speak with him or her.
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This pedagogy makes oppression and its causes objects of reflection by the oppressed, and from that reflection will come their necessary engagement in the struggle for their liberation. And in the struggle this pedagogy will be made and remade
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The oppressors do not perceive their monopoly on having more as a privilege which dehumanizes others and themselves. They cannot see that, in the egoistic pursuit of having as a possessing class, they suffocate in their own possessions and no longer are; they merely have.
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