Educação & Realidade (Sep 2018)

Considering the Role of the Teacher: Buber, Freire and Gur-Ze’ev

  • Alexandre Guilherme,
  • W. John Morgan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-623674790
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 43, no. 3
pp. 783 – 798

Abstract

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This article considers three different concepts of the role of the teacher. Buber understands the teacher as the builder-teacher of a dialogical community playing a fundamental role in the character formation of individuals. Freire develops this notion, adding a political tinge, and argues for a political-teacher who plays a central role in the formation of critical individuals and in the liberation of the oppressed. Gur-Ze’ev is critical of Freire and defends the improviser-teacher, who is always critical and encourages criticisms, but without reference to utopias. The article compares and assesses critically these concepts of the role of the teacher; and indicates the implications of adopting them, not only for education, but also for society more generally.

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