Topics:
1. Discuss Freire, "The banking concept of education"
Required reading / viewing / listening:
Freire, "The 'banking' concept of education."
Homework due:
Homework 6 (2 points)
Freire's description of what he calls the "banking" type of education is what most readers grab hold of when they first read this chapter because it appears familiar; most of us can think of concrete examples where "Instead of communicating, the teacher issues communiqués and makes deposits which the students patiently receive, memorize, and repeat." But what Freire contrasts to "banking" education - "problem-posing" education - is more difficult to define (which should also be a hint to us that the "banking" concept of education may be a little more complicated, and less familiar, than we think).
In class, we will try to define what Freire means, and test his ideas. As a way to begin organizing your thoughts on this, write a brief paper (250 to 400 words) outlining what, concretely, a "problem-posing" class in your major would look like. Be sure to connect the examples you give with specific references to what Freire says in his essay.
In-class assessment:
Quiz 6
Quiz questions will be drawn from the list below. Answers can be found in the UNYP Student Guide, and/or from lecture and class discussion.
ECTS stands for:
The Czech bachelor's programs at UNYP use which credit system?
In ECTS, the workload of a full-time student during a year is how many credits?
1 ECTS equals how many hours of work?
If a 6 ECTS course meets in-class for 45 hours during a semester, how many hours of work outside class (preparation, study, homework, essay writing, etc.) should be expected on average?
What is a diploma supplement? What sort of information does it contain?
EQF stands for:
In the Bologna system, a bachelor's degree is a first / second / third cycle degree.
A Czech bachelor's study program at UNYP consists of (circle all that apply): a) major requirements; b) General Education requirements; c) elective courses.
A Czech bachelor's degree typically requires how many years of full-time study?
To earn a 3-year Czech bachelor's degree at UNYP, you must complete at least how many ECTS credits?
To earn a bachelor's degree at UNYP, your cumulative GPA must be at least:
State Exams are conducted in what language?
State Exams are oral / written exams.
True/False: The examiners at State Exams include teachers from other universities as well as UNYP instructors.
At the State Exams, you do / do not defend your Bachelor's Thesis.
How long does the State Exam last?
True/False: Your Bachelor's Thesis will be published on the UNYP website.
