Paulo Freire(1972) states that, “Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about conformity or it becomes the practice of freedom, the means by which men and women deal critically and creatively with reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of their world”. In this statement made by Paulo Friere he states the importance of allowing the integration of education with social transformation and how education can be used to readdress wrongs that were done in the past by allowing students to become critical thinkers by giving them opportunities to solve real world problems and by providing fair and equal education …show more content…
Teachers first thought that students are empty vessels that needed to be filled with knowledge but research has shown that students have knowledge before actually being taught, due to this teachers had to change their teaching approach to learning and also design their lessons to cater for all students regardless of their race, gender, socio-economic background, beliefs, language, traditions, disability or impairment, all these are also known as barriers to learning which are aspects that make it difficult for learning to persist in a classroom. It is of importance that teachers has the set of skills needed to address these issues when teaching a class so they can create an environment that is conducive to learning for all students. A teachers needs to promote equal learning in his/her classroom to help student realize their capabilities and learn to become critical thinkers. Teachers understand student diversity and know how to plan and teach learning experiences and design assessments that are responsive to differences among students that promote all students’ learning. In a diverse classroom a teacher must appreciate the uniqueness of each person and mutual respect for all. According to (Gollnick & Chinn, 2002) As more and more students from diverse backgrounds populate 21st century classrooms, and efforts mount to identify
The remedy, creating an identity safety. This remedy gives the impression of creating a zone, which you are not bothered by any kind of triggers from a stereotype threat. This remedy could be achieved, when "being of importance" is encourage, and it also helps, but not truly required, a multicultural setting, where there are no true minority of ethnicities. Steele gives a situation on how, one could create an identity safety, "California,[...] the breakdown of students ethnicities was 33 percent Latino, 32 percent African American, 17 percent white,[...] and where the vast majority of t he students came from low-income families"(179) and "we would observe teachers in their classroom and measure,[...] their practices and as many features of their classroom culture as we could,[...] then see which practices and features enabled their students to feel more identity safety" (180). They view a multicultural classroom, then observed the teachers performance and the role of culture in the classroom.
Jonathan Kool a former educator talks about in his article “Still separate, Still Unequal” talks about the inequalities he has seen in public schools he has taught and done research on. One of his main topics in his article is the fact of segregation resurfacing in public schools. Jonathan gives many examples of this is one of them Kozol states in his article “In a school a visited in the fall of 2004 in Kansas city, Missouri, for example, a document distributed to visitor’s reports that the school’s curriculum “address the needs of children from diverse backgrounds. But as I went from class to class, I did not encounter any children who were white or Asian- or Hispanic for that matter….
There are certain tools that are essential in schools for the success of education. Whether it be reading, writing, comprehending, or problem solving; these are all tools that are advantageous to possess in one’s education. Unfortunately, not all groups are able to acquire all these tools as easily as other groups are. It is unequivocal that education plays a major role in one’s future, but certain students cannot achieve their ideal education because of the lack of a proper education system. This is what leads to the inequality in education for students of color who are from an underprivileged area, compared to students on the contrary.
We must find a positive way to incorporate their backgrounds into our classroom and level the playing field of education so that these students are all on the same
In Paulo Freire’s “The ‘Banking’ Concept of Education” he outlines the inefficient and oppressive nature of modern education. Friere posits that modern education is of narrative manner, in that the teacher, or narrator, narrates to a listening person, the student. This flow of education is one way, from teacher to student. The teacher 's objective is to narrate to the student until the student is full of their information or put in terms of banking, deposit their knowledge in the bank, student.
In chapter 2, “Pedagogy of the Oppressed” by Paul Freire, he explains his view of the educational system. Freire argues that the educational system uses the wrong method of teaching, the “banking” method to teach students. He suggests a new method called “problem-posing.” He believes that this method is more effective for students and teachers. Banking education is based on teachers assuming that the students are passive and that they can take all control, determine what would be learned and just “fill” the students with facts.
Some say that our educational system is great and it gives every opportunity to become better. This has become somewhat true over time, but not entirely. An insightful philosopher named Paulo Freire asserts his views about the problematic education system being used in the sixties known as the “banking” concept in Pedagogy of the Oppressed. This concept is described as an almost autonomous way of
The teachers need to understand the instructional designs and how to apply these. In executing this effectively the learning process should expose the utilization of theoretical frameworks, student centered learning, collaboration, culturally fit (diversity), awareness of different learning styles and reflective practices (Tuitt, 2003, p.251- 253). With this we can be sure that every child can learn every child must learn with inclusive pedagogy through accessibility of
Nevertheless, the book is not solely a product of his own study and thought (p. 37). It is an accumulation of the work he developed throughout some years of working and experimenting with the illiterate workers and peasants in Chile, and earlier in Brazil in the sixties and fifties of the last century. The author, a Brazilian thinker and educator, had been active both regionally and internationally in promoting popular education, developing adult
2.2.5. Cultural diversity in Classroom: There are various cultural differences that teachers are likely to come across culturally diverse classrooms including Gender, Age, Cognition, Norms, beliefs, Primary language, Exceptionality, Cultural heritage, Socio-economic status, Opinions, ideas, Attitudes, Expectations, Behavioral styles, Geography, Learning styles, Communication Styles, Decision making styles, Ways of Communicating Non-verbally, Ways of Learning, Ways of Dealing with Conflict, Ways of Using Symbols and Approaches to completing tasks etc. According to Pratt-Johnson (2005), there are six basic cultural differences that teachers are likely to encounter in the culturally diverse classroom. Familiarity with these differences will begin
The diversity of student backgrounds, abilities and learning styles makes each person unique in the way he or she reacts to information. The intersection of diverse student backgrounds and active learning needs a comfortable, positive environment in which to take root. Dr. King continues by explaining, “Education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society. The most dangerous criminal may be the man gifted with reason, but with no morals.” From back then to today’s society, kids are failing because they lack those morals that they need to succeed.
To resolve these relating to segregation and educational inequity, educators must face racism upfront. Educators have to confront their own, sometimes unmindful, racism, and then move toward integration that will lead to a better cure of racism or at least a prejudice reduction. Important aspects of a multicultural curriculum include critical thinking, emotional intelligence instruction, character, moral education, peace education, service learning, antiviolence education, and the comprehensive of education etc. Sandra Parks, a successful educator, believes that by adapting the curriculum and by addressing expressions of racism, schools can help students improve to by understanding and dealing with other people, of peoples color and cultural differences. She believes that teachers have to show respect towards their students, their families, and their students' cultural backgrounds.
Marxism Vs Functionalism Inroduction: This essay will discuss the Marxist and Functionalist approaches to education. The essay will likewise examine the two main concepts of sociology and the education system. The way in which Marxists and Functionalists compare education is important within society. The structure and processes of education systems are related to the general process of socialization (Markedbyteachers, 2014). Socialization is how an individual participates in society.
Teachers need to establish fairness and equality early on in classrooms in order for students to be comfortable and
Education is necessary for all students. It is a tool which can be used to enhance one's learning and to provide students with experiences inside the classroom to prepare them for later in their life. Teachers are an indispensable figure in the classroom and are called as leaders of the next generation. Everything done in the classroom helps develop children into the citizens they will become. It is essential to understand that students have difference in need, ability, and success rate, but they are all special in their own way.