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

2. Why does Friere disagree with Banking Education?

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

4. What form does his education then take?

5. How does Friere's problem-solving education promote equality?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Friere's system challenge oppression?

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

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

5. What is a Limit Act?

6. What is an Epochal Unit?

7. Who is the educator working in partnership with?

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

9. What is the Thematic Universe?

10. What is a Generative Theme?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Are traditional methods of education oppressive?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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