"The truth is, however, that the oppressed are not "marginals," are not living "outside" society. They have always been "inside" the structure which made them "beings for others." The solution is not to 'integrate" them into the structure of oppression, but to transform that structure so that they can become "beings for themselves."" -Paulo Freire
In chapter 2 of Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire expresses the need for education to change from this idea of "banking education" to "problem-posing education." The term "banking education" was a completely new term to me, yet a very accurate one once looked at. Our school systems commonly just deposit information and expect students to remember it all. Instead of posing a problem for students to work through and solve, we just give them the answers. This reminds me of a question we were asked in my education class; "are you teaching for answers or teaching for questions?" As teachers, I feel that we should teach for questions; teach students to think deeper and work towards solving problems themselves. If we just teach for answers and teach so that students know, we restrict personal growth and don't give students to reach their full potential.
I really enjoyed the quote from the text that I cite about, because I feel that we don't integrate the oppressed, but we change to allow them to be themselves in a world that fits. As teachers, we should continuously strive for change, attempt to help those who feel they can't create an environment where they feel they can. We shouldn't integrate those inside the structure into an oppressive structure; we should give them the freedom to roam and breathe. Students need an environment where they can be themselves, speak their minds, and grow. Students don't need an education system that restricts personal thought. I agree with Paulo Freire in this way.
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