Throughout the years, the proper way to educate students has been questioned. Teachers are expected to educate students by providing them with the information they will need in order to become successful and develop a career. However, students are expected to learn as much as possible while retaining the information they are taught in order for them to become successful. Consequently, the methods teachers use to educate students has become controversial. Therefore, a proper way to educate students should consist of providing them with the ability to find information, comprehend the material, develop critical thinking, and consist of communication between the student and the teacher.
One of the most common methods argued against how teachers …show more content…
Teachers hold the authority by spending hours lecturing denying students the opportunity to communicate with the teacher. So since there is no communication in the classroom the students are forced to sit and listen as they write down the material being explained. Moreover, the teachers are expecting students to memorize the material and as a result, the students aren’t really learning. Therefore, it causes individuals who believe this method is right to think that the more "completely [the teacher] fills the receptacles, the better teacher [they are]" (Freire, 216). This shows how the students are the receptacles because they are expected to contain and memorize the information provided to them. Therefore the more the teacher can get students to memorize the material the more likely the teacher is going to be seen as a better teacher. Allowing those individuals who believe this method is correct to think that the more the "receptacles permit themselves to be filled, the better students …show more content…
This method encourages students to research new information as well as study the information that was provided to them and question the material. Therefore, it allows students "to find whatever information they [need]" (Bartlett, 5). This technique allows students to research as much as they want and need to in order for them to understand the material and come to a conclusion. This allows students the opportunity to decide for themselves what they think about what they are being told as well as develop their own knowledge on a topic. In addition, it allows students to "know how to access information rather than simply memoriz[ing] it" (Bartlett, 5). This shows how it allows students to explore different types of information and decide for themselves what information they are going to use in order for them to find a point of view. This allows students to expand their knowledge because they are now discovering and learning on their own rather than hearing a lecture from a teacher and only memorizing and learning about half of the information being provided while only hearing one point of view. This method encourages students to expand their knowledge by learning authentic thinking, allowing students to explore other people’s opinions and develop critical thinking
One of the most common methods argued against how teachers …show more content…
Teachers hold the authority by spending hours lecturing denying students the opportunity to communicate with the teacher. So since there is no communication in the classroom the students are forced to sit and listen as they write down the material being explained. Moreover, the teachers are expecting students to memorize the material and as a result, the students aren’t really learning. Therefore, it causes individuals who believe this method is right to think that the more "completely [the teacher] fills the receptacles, the better teacher [they are]" (Freire, 216). This shows how the students are the receptacles because they are expected to contain and memorize the information provided to them. Therefore the more the teacher can get students to memorize the material the more likely the teacher is going to be seen as a better teacher. Allowing those individuals who believe this method is correct to think that the more the "receptacles permit themselves to be filled, the better students …show more content…
This method encourages students to research new information as well as study the information that was provided to them and question the material. Therefore, it allows students "to find whatever information they [need]" (Bartlett, 5). This technique allows students to research as much as they want and need to in order for them to understand the material and come to a conclusion. This allows students the opportunity to decide for themselves what they think about what they are being told as well as develop their own knowledge on a topic. In addition, it allows students to "know how to access information rather than simply memoriz[ing] it" (Bartlett, 5). This shows how it allows students to explore different types of information and decide for themselves what information they are going to use in order for them to find a point of view. This allows students to expand their knowledge because they are now discovering and learning on their own rather than hearing a lecture from a teacher and only memorizing and learning about half of the information being provided while only hearing one point of view. This method encourages students to expand their knowledge by learning authentic thinking, allowing students to explore other people’s opinions and develop critical thinking