View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bode use images to teach students?

2. Which social institution supports and continues oppression?

3. What is a ‘Limit Act’?

4. What characterizes an Epochal Unit?

5. What sort of education does Friere suggest would be a viable alternative to Banking Education?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does the educator have in Friere's system of education?

2. What is a Generative Theme?

3. What is the Thematic Universe?

4. How can we describe Friere's thought as a continuation of Hegel's system of philosophy?

5. What is a Subject in Friere’s analysis?

6. How is objective truth treated in Friere's system of education?

7. Who was Gabriel Bode?

8. What is a Limit Situation?

9. Why does Friere believe it is important to ally oneself with the poor?

10. What are some of the hallmarks of oppressive education?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

With reference to Friere's work, what does dialogical and anti-dialogical mean? How do the opposing sides of the Oppressors and the Oppressed use these techniques?

Essay Topic 2

Why was it important to Friere that the revolutionary leader come from the margins or even outside of the system that they are trying to overthrow?

Essay Topic 3

Freire describes oppression as "violence." Is societal oppression based on historical and economic factors violence? Why or why not?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 598 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample