In Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed Chapter 3, he explores the realities of politics, power, and oppression when it comes to those able to access education. We also encounter certain Freirean convictions including the purpose of education as freedom. 

 

In this chapter, Freire explores many significant key terms and at times, they are laden with much complexity and may require a bit more discussion in order to fathom their exact meanings. 

1)Expand upon one (1) term and address the following

2)Analyze what Freire means to say when he uses this term. What support does he offer to explain the term?

3)Evaluate the term's connection to the idea of curriculum reform. 

4)Assess the strength and validity of this term relative to what Freire is trying to convey in this chapter. Is it correct. Why or why not

Expand upon one (1) term and address the following

The term I have chosen is 'Dialogue.'

Analyze what Freire means to say when he uses this term. What support does he offer to explain the term?

Dialogue in its normal parlance means oral or written communication. See e.g., Merriam-Webster (2019) dictionary holding that 'Dialogue means a conversation between two or more persons, & an exchange of ideas and opinions' among other interpretations. Freire, on the other hand takes this common word and injects so much life into it that it is transformed into something otherworldly or spiritual. For example, firstly, he says, 'Dialogue is the encounter between men, mediated by the world, in order to name the world. Hence, dialogue cannot occur between those who want to name the world and those who do not wish this naming' . Secondly, he attributes 'Love' to it by claiming, 'Dialogue cannot exist, however, in the absence of a profound love ...Love is at the same time the foundation of dialogue and dialogue itself'. Thirdly, he spreads the mantle of 'Humility' upon it: 'On the other hand, dialogue cannot exist without humility. The naming of the world, through which, people constantly recreate that world, cannot be an act of arrogance. Fourthly, he sprinkles "faith" into his new meaning "faith in people is a priori dialogue requirement; the "dialogical man" believes in others even before he meets them face to face. Fifthly, he gives dialogue "hope" saying nor yet can dialogue exist without hope. Hope is rooted in men's incompletion from which they move out in a constant search- a search which can be carried out only in communion with others. Finally, Freire in cloaking dialogue with all these aforementioned virtues, he prays, " founding itself within love, humility and faith", dialogue becomes a horizontal relationship of which mutual trust between the dialogues is the logical consequence. It would be a contradiction in terms if dialogue- loving, humble and full of faith- did not produce this climate of mutual trust, which leads the dialoguers into ever closer partnership in the naming of the education.

Evaluate the term's connection to the idea of curriculum reform.

To establish dialoguer is to establish communication. In any curriculum reform, communication is one of the corner stones in developing a strong and solid curriculum since communication between teacher and student is of paramount importance. As Seifert and Sutton(20099) explain, to be effective in using verbal communication, teachers need to use appropriate instructional strategies related to content, such as using advance organizers, relating new information to prior knowledge, and organizing new information on behalf of students. It includes strategies that help students to communicate such as inquiring learning and cooperative learning. To communicate well about procedures and about the behaviors expected of students, teachers need a variety of management techniques. To be effective in using non-verbal communication, teachers need to use eye contact, allow ample wait times between speaking turns, and be aware of the effects of social distance on students.

Assess the strength and validity of this term relative to what Freire is trying to convey in this chapter. Is it correct. Why or why not 

I am in total agreement with what Freire has accomplished by giving new light to the meaning of dialogue. It certainly appears his construction is based on Biblical principles, for example, Adam's job was to name the animals. I, for once wondered how could naming the animals be a job, however, upon reading and digesting Freire's exposition on "Naming" it now put things into a better perspective for me. Freire, declares to exist humanly, is to name the world to change it. If it is in speaking their word that people, by naming the world, transform it, dialogue imposes itself as the way by which they achieve significance as human beings. Dialogue is thus an existential necessity. Moreover, Freire posit that dialogue presents the perfect opportunity for praxis, the process of reflection and action. You cannot have one without the other, in a similar vein, the Bible declares that faith without works is dead. Stated differently, one cannot claim that they have faith and refuse to do something to effect the change they are hoping for James 2: 14-26 (KJV).

        "what doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; not withstanding ye give them those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?"

In street parlance, Freire is saying "yuh gotta get up and burst a move." 

Step-by-step explanation

Expand upon one (1) term and address the following

The term I have chosen is 'Dialogue.'

Analyze what Freire means to say when he uses this term. What support does he offer to explain the term?

Dialogue in its normal parlance means oral or written communication. See e.g., Merriam-Webster (2019) dictionary holding that 'Dialogue means a conversation between two or more persons, & an exchange of ideas and opinions' among other interpretations. Freire, on the other hand takes this common word and injects so much life into it that it is transformed into something otherworldly or spiritual. For example, firstly, he says, 'Dialogue is the encounter between men, mediated by the world, in order to name the world. Hence, dialogue cannot occur between those who want to name the world and those who do not wish this naming' . Secondly, he attributes 'Love' to it by claiming, 'Dialogue cannot exist, however, in the absence of a profound love ...Love is at the same time the foundation of dialogue and dialogue itself'. Thirdly, he spreads the mantle of 'Humility' upon it: 'On the other hand, dialogue cannot exist without humility. The naming of the world, through which, people constantly recreate that world, cannot be an act of arrogance. Fourthly, he sprinkles "faith" into his new meaning "faith in people is a priori dialogue requirement; the "dialogical man" believes in others even before he meets them face to face. Fifthly, he gives dialogue "hope" saying nor yet can dialogue exist without hope. Hope is rooted in men's incompletion from which they move out in a constant search- a search which can be carried out only in communion with others. Finally, Freire in cloaking dialogue with all these aforementioned virtues, he prays, " founding itself within love, humility and faith", dialogue becomes a horizontal relationship of which mutual trust between the dialogues is the logical consequence. It would be a contradiction in terms if dialogue- loving, humble and full of faith- did not produce this climate of mutual trust, which leads the dialoguers into ever closer partnership in the naming of the education.

Evaluate the term's connection to the idea of curriculum reform.

To establish dialoguer is to establish communication. In any curriculum reform, communication is one of the corner stones in developing a strong and solid curriculum since communication between teacher and student is of paramount importance. As Seifert and Sutton(20099) explain, to be effective in using verbal communication, teachers need to use appropriate instructional strategies related to content, such as using advance organizers, relating new information to prior knowledge, and organizing new information on behalf of students. It includes strategies that help students to communicate such as inquiring learning and cooperative learning. To communicate well about procedures and about the behaviors expected of students, teachers need a variety of management techniques. To be effective in using non-verbal communication, teachers need to use eye contact, allow ample wait times between speaking turns, and be aware of the effects of social distance on students.

Assess the strength and validity of this term relative to what Freire is trying to convey in this chapter. Is it correct. Why or why not 

I am in total agreement with what Freire has accomplished by giving new light to the meaning of dialogue. It certainly appears his construction is based on Biblical principles, for example, Adam's job was to name the animals. I, for once wondered how could naming the animals be a job, however, upon reading and digesting Freire's exposition on "Naming" it now put things into a better perspective for me. Freire, declares to exist humanly, is to name the world to change it. If it is in speaking their word that people, by naming the world, transform it, dialogue imposes itself as the way by which they achieve significance as human beings. Dialogue is thus an existential necessity. Moreover, Freire posit that dialogue presents the perfect opportunity for praxis, the process of reflection and action. You cannot have one without the other, in a similar vein, the Bible declares that faith without works is dead. Stated differently, one cannot claim that they have faith and refuse to do something to effect the change they are hoping for James 2: 14-26 (KJV).

        "what doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; not withstanding ye give them those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?"

In street parlance, Freire is saying "yuh gotta get up and burst a move"