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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 would a teacher teach in Friere's new education system outlined in Part 2?

2. What is the teacher’s role in the problem-solving education?

3. In Friere's system, what is the educator's relationship to the oppressed?

4. Who was Gabriel Bode?

5. What does the term 'didactic' mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Friere believe the educator must encourage the Subject to do?

2. What is an Untested Feasibility?

3. Who was Gabriel Bode?

4. What is the Thematic Universe?

5. What does Friere call his own pedagogy of education?

6. What is a Limit Act?

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

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

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

Discuss the significance of the figure of Tiradentes to Friere's work.

Essay Topic 2

Is there a connection between revolution and social justice, dignity and rights? If so, highlight this connection. Analyze Friere's system to see what links or differences can be found.

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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