After reading INFED's opinion on Paulo Freire idea of "free style" learning. They say that, "Freire certainly made a number of important theoretical innovations that have had a considerable impact on the development of educational practice." They talk about both his contribution to the educational system and the critique they have for his methods of thinking.
They also said that "The process is important and can be seen as enhancing community and building social capital and to leading us to act in ways that make for justice and human flourishing."
They also critique him saying that his new ideas of teaching aren't so far off from the banking method.
Reading this article honestly confused me and I have to break down many words to understand what information the writer was trying to his readers to understand.
One thing I think about Paulo Freire’s ideas on teaching is that there is no authority. He wants the teachers and the students to be equal. I believe that we should be treating high school students more like adults and need to stop instilling so much fear and doubt in them. I found an anonymous quote on search quotes. “What causes adolescents to rebel is not the assertion of authority but the arbitrary use of power, with little explanation of the rules and no involvement in decision-making... Involving the adolescent in decisions doesn't mean that you are giving up your authority. It means acknowledging that the teenager is growing up and has the right to participate in decisions that affect his or her life."
I believe this statement and I think it speaks for itself. Allowing a teenager to have a say in decisions that affect them will help them to feel more empowered and ultimately help them grow into mature adults.
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