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

Short Answer Questions

1. How should didactic material be used, according to Friere?

2. What is a ‘Limit Act’?

3. Which groups in society does Friere believe that the educator should work with especially?

4. What does 'exclusive education' mean?

5. Why does Friere think that a specific form of education is a contradiction?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Gabriel Bode?

2. Why does Friere see traditional education similar to an economic system?

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

4. What is a Limit Act?

5. What is the Thematic Universe?

6. How does Friere's system challenge oppression?

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

8. What is a Limit Situation?

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

10. How does the educator use the idea of a Thematic Universe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is revolution the only way to achieve social change? Considering Friere's work in comparison to modern culture, what are the options of unionizing or affecting social change? How would Friere agree or disagree with these efforts?

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

Is it possible to improve the lifestyle and freedom of impoverished people without undermining the status and wealth of the upper classes?

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