"The teacher cannot think for his students, nor can he impose his thought on them" (Friere 54). This quote point outs how educators teach their knowledge of a certain subject to their students by having them listen to his/her lectures. Education should not be seen as a disquisition but instead as a verbal exchange between teachers and students. Teaching is defined as a guidance of studies of different subjects (Merriam Webster). Therefore, teachers are people who steer the education of the learner. If students in a classroom listening to a person speak without having the opportunity to question the materials then they would just memorize it. However, through this kind of approach on education pupils will be able to gain knowledge by challenging it’s meaning. This would make them understand the concept thoroughly. With this kind of communication between teacher and students, students are able to understand the meaning of a subject by analyzing, critical thinking and freely expressing their knowledge.
An educational environment should be where students are able to analyze the materials they are being taught. They should be able to question its significance to have a better understanding of materials. For example, Friere wrote o
In an educational setting, teachers are not always right. “ 7. There are right and wrong answers” (Langer 100). When interpreting a novel, poem, etc… there is constantly a right answer because it is your perspective on its’ significance. Therefore, students should have the ability to critically think on the knowledge that is being imposed to them. They should characterize the rights from the wrongs. To do this, pupils have to first think critically instead of accepting the concept given by the teachers to be knowledgeable.
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