Statistics for the Humanities | For students of Archaeology, Area Studies, Classics, English, Film, History, Linguistics, Modern
ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is generating a lot of interest at present in the learning and teaching community. Should we be concerned about it? Or is there nothing to worry about? I asked it some questions on everything from Freud and Friere to midwifery and cancer cells to find out. (Thoughts will be in future post).
Outline Paulo Freire 's idea in Pedagogy of the Oppressed and their relevance for university education in the UK.
In "Pedagogy of the Oppressed," Paulo Freire critiques traditional education, which he sees as a tool of oppression. He argues that traditional education is based on a "banking" model, where the teacher deposits information into the student, rather than fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This model, he claims, reinforces the power dynamics that keep marginalized groups oppressed.
Statistics for the Humanities | For students of Archaeology, Area Studies, Classics, English, Film, History, Linguistics, Modern