FOED7411 Critical theory quiz

The main strategies proposed by critical theory and Paolo Freire are:

• Dialogue and problem-posed

• Discussion and problem-based

• Problem-posed and problem-based

• Dialogue and discussion

Monologue based education:

• Prevents thinking

• Encourages thinking

• assists the teaching and learning process

• creates meaningful dialogue

Curriculum planning starts with the leaders and is content-orientated.

• True

• False

The teacher and learner can exchange roles and learn from one another.

• True

• False

Problem-posed education:

• Requires problem solving strategies

• Involves one way communication

• Is traditional education

• Makes dialogue necessary to critically evaluate their situation

Problem-posed education pays attention to the existing life of the student and surrounding social phenomenon.

• True

• False

Upward-down curriculum:

• Everyone is involved in its development

• Results in an imposed dominant culture

• Believes that learners know everything

• Helps oppressed people

One of the main principles of critical pedagogy is an autocratic climate.

• True

• False

Problem-posing and dialogue go hand-in-hand.

• True

• False

The purpose of education in critical pedagogy is:

• To teach learners to understand their friends

• To discuss content and write exams

• To help learners think critically and emancipate themselves

• For education to be an upward down process