Response and questions

1) Friere's pedagogy- Process of learning starts with observation and it does need a little more than just a foreshadow about things around us. I think when a teacher says "capital of para is belem" she doesn't mean to just hammer it into a head of a parrot but actually make a child understand it and welcome questions. In order to co-ordinate well with the world, its important for a child to have enough knowledge of things around and only then one gets the right to make a statement. Also judging the teacher is equally important because she has the substantial responsibility of 'shaping' someone. More than the way of teaching, what matters is the manner of judging. So I completely go with the idea where he says-"the teacher's thinking is authenticated by the study of student's thinking."

a) Should it be left upon the student to choose their own guides? 

b) Should there be more focus on ethical training like ancient times and what better manner of judging could be incorporated?

2) Patai's

   a) How does telling one's own story contribute to empowerment? As in what kind of changes do they expect through a manipulative case study? (feminist research)

   b) I very much consider the statement-"our respective roles ensure that other people are the subjects of our research and never the reverse." Somehow I feel feminist research only include gender biased inequalities? Rest are social & political issues.

   c) Do we not generate hopes in the minds of those researched upon regarding measures...as we tend to focus more on the negative aspects? (Teresa's case study)

3) Nai Talim- I totally agree with the fact that knowledge of English is important without neglecting the mother tongue. What I don't understand is;

 a) how is one supposed to move forward without giving up traditional methods?

 b) what extent of changes is helpful? 

4) Hidden curriculum- Somehow children become the identity of the institute rather than being individualistic. They tend to form a part of a stereotypical group."Schools provide norms that are experienced throughout the life of a student". Is this a part of hidden curriculum or a certain pattern that the school develops through a mutual comfort? If so, what is the harm in it? Enforcement could be stopped but how could one not develop a certain pattern of likes and dislikes? It is a part of co-existence and one who can't follow it, won't in any case.