Deck 10: Freires Model of Adult Education

Question 1

In the dialogue stage, the objects of discussion are called:

A) objects.
B) codes.
C) entities.
D) discussants.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In the SHOWED approach of the Freirian model, H stands for:

A) What do we see here?
B) What is really happening?
C) How does the story relate to our lives?
D) How did the person happen to acquire the problem?

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Political organization of those adversely affected by an issue or policy is known as:

A) dialogue.
B) conscientization.
C) critical consciousness.
D) transformation.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Informal education has a hierarchical relationship between learners and facilitators, builds on community knowledge, and aims at political action.

Question 5

The method of tying together theory and practice is known as:

A) praxis.
B) transformation.
C) theoretical nexus.
D) conscientization.

Question 6

Experiential learning that uses simple conversation and can take place in any setting is known as:

A) experiencing education.
B) formal education.
C) informal education.
D) simple education.

Question 7

Paulo Freire was the director of the National Literacy Program in Mexico.

Question 8

Freire believed that the individual deprived of _________was oppressed.

A) money
B) education
C) dialogue
D) friends

Question 9

Reflective action or active reflection is known as:

A) dialogue.
B) conscientization.
C) praxis.
D) transformation.

Question 10

An effective code allows for expression of:

A) intellectual responses.
B) professional aspirations.
C) social responses.
D) problems.

Question 11

The phase in the Freirian approach characterized by the question "How do we explain this situation?" is known as the:

A) action phase.
B) listening phase.
C) naming phase.
D) reflection phase.

Question 12

An easy way to remember the Freirian approach is through the acronym:

A) PROBLEM.
B) SOLUTION.
C) SHOWED.
D) DIALOGUE.

Question 13

Paulo Freire's work in literacy enabled illiterate people in Brazil to gain the right to vote.

Question 14

Traditional education provides ready-made answers or solutions to one's problems, whereas Freirian methodology is characterized by:

A) problem posing.
B) giving no solution.
C) giving several solutions.
D) concentrating on processes.

Question 15

Paulo Freire was an adult educator from:

A) Brazil.
B) Canada.
C) Mexico.
D) the United States.

Question 16

All of the following are quantitative indicators for dialogue, except:

A) extent of two-way communication.
B) extent of problem posing.
C) extent of joint discovery of reality.
D) extent of identification of oppressive sources.

Question 17

In the Freirian approach, the naming phase is also called the dialogue stage.

Question 18

All of the following are limitations of the Freirian model, except:

A) simple language.
B) too idealistic.
C) circular logic.
D) requires social manipulation.

Question 19

The relationship that identifies one as a political and social being is known as:

A) dialogue.
B) conscientization.
C) critical consciousness.
D) transformation.

Question 20

An effort to enlighten people about the obstacles preventing them from a clear perception of reality has been defined by Freire as:

A) dialogue.
B) praxis.
C) humanization.
D) enlightenment.

Question 21

In the Freirian approach, the reflection phase is also called the listening stage.

Question 22

An effective code exemplifies a problematic situation with many facets so that participants can express their emotional and social responses to it.

Question 23

The unique feature of the Freirian pedagogical approach is that it is product centered as opposed to being process centered.

Question 24

Dialogue is described as an authentic two-way exchange between learners and educators.

Question 25

For health education, conscientization refers to identification of the root causes of unhealthy behaviors.

Question 26

Statement A: Praxis is the method of tying together theory and practice.
Statement B: A hallmark of the Freirian model is its simple language.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.

Question 27

In Freire's model, identification of underlying systemic forces of oppression is known as:

A) praxis.
B) transformation.
C) conscientization.
D) dialogue.

Question 28

Best way to modify praxis construct of Freire's model is to:

A) work on a specific project.
B) brainstorm on the issue.
C) open group discussion.
D) identify oppressive sources.

Question 29

An effective method for facilitating dialogue in Freire's model is to do:

A) team building activities.
B) open group discussions.
C) a pilot project.
D) case studies.

Question 30

Which of the following is not an identified construct of Freire's model?

A) Praxis
B) Transformation
C) Participation
D) Dialogue

Question 31

Which of the following identifies a characteristic of Freire's educational teachings?

A) Encourages dialogue suppression
B) Provide ready-madmadeAnswers to students
C) Separation of church and school
D) Liberate a group through communication

Question 32

The oppressed conditions that are prominent in poor continents have popularized the use of Paulo Freire's model of education.

Question 33

Which of the following represents the reflection phase of the Freirean model?

A) An overweight teen states he/she is being bullied in school.
B) A child who struggles with a weight problem states he/she drinks a lot of sweet tea.
C) Parents of an overweight child keep healthy snacks in the house.
D) An adult is being bullied at work.

Question 34

Assisting individuals to reflect on a problem is a simple process for the educator to facilitate.

Question 35

Which of the following describes the construct of transformation in Freire's model?

A) Suggests dependency
B) Lack of social conscious
C) Naivety to reality
D) Joint discovery

Question 36

Praxis is the combining of practice and knowledge.

Question 37

The first application of Freire's work in the United States was a program aimed at:

A) promoting breast feeding.
B) HIV/AIDS prevention.
C) preventing substance abuse in youth.
D) nutrition education.

Question 38

Since the initial application in the 1980s, Freire's model has been used almost exclusively for community-level changes.

Question 39

According to critics, which of the following limits the usefulness of the Freirean model?

A) Single construct
B) Difficult to measure
C) Realistic view of students and educators
D) Bias neutral

Question 40

The multiple constructs of the Freirean model have repetitive, confusing definitions.

Question 41

Freire believed that education was a means of freeing people from:

A) poverty.
B) politics.
C) vicious circles.
D) culture of silence.

Question 42

A famous book by Paulo Freire written in the 1970s is:

A) Principles and Practice of Informal Education.
B) Informal Education for Social Action.
C) Open Education.
D) Pedagogy of the Oppressed.

Question 43

Traditional education provides ready-made answers or solutions to problems and does not allow people to think for themselves.

Question 44

The first phase in the Freirian approach is known as the:

A) action phase.
B) reflection phase.
C) naming phase.
D) dialogue phase.

Question 45

The action phase in the Freirian approach is:

A) process centered.
B) product centered.
C) outcome centered.
D) effect centered.

Question 46

Identification of the underlying systemic forces of oppression is known as:

A) dialogue.
B) conscientization.
C) praxis.
D) transformation.

Question 47

Freire believed that education was a means of freeing people from the culture of silence that is widely prevalent among the masses, especially in nonindustrialized countries.

Question 48

Dialogue in the Freirian approach entails real, concrete awareness about:

A) the subject matter.
B) social reality.
C) intellectual understanding.
D) textbook comprehension of the topic.

Question 49

The process of changing objects (who have a naive consciousness of reality) into subjects (who see the theory behind the reality) is known as:

A) transformation.
B) praxis.
C) humanization.
D) enlightenment.

Question 50

All of the following are quantitative indicators for critical consciousness, except:

A) extent of unison on a collective viewpoint.
B) extent of cooperation among members and joint identification with the articulated issues, mission, and vision of the group.
C) extent of communication within the group.
D) extent of political organization of the group.