...A Comparison of William Brickman and Paulo Freire (1921-1997) Paulo Freire (1921-1997) was an advocate for the liberation of the oppressed through the process of critical thought. He learned at an early age that conventional education is a vehicle for oppression and to escape that oppression, one must develop critical consciousness. Freire believed that students should be “given encouragement and opportunity to engage in critical thinking in the quest for the humanization of both learner and teacher” (Flanagan, 2005, p. 189). This quest for humanization and the transcendence from oppression is attained when both teacher and student is neither subject nor object but equal in the process of exchanging learning. Freire’s methodology endures today in quality education at all levels as student creativity is both encouraged and enhanced through dialogue and lived experiences. William Brickman is known as the founder of the Comparative Education Society. His greatest contribution to the field of education was his extensive research in diversified education. Through his participation in various cultures and exchanges with foreign scholars, William Brickman led the charge for comparative education. He promoted his belief of academic freedom and championed the idea that “there was no one correct way of doing comparative education” (Brehm, W.C., and Silova, I., Summer 2010, p. 23). As with any pioneer, both Freire and Brickman struggled with resistance to their methodologies...
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...good education and how it builds self-esteem. I am a firm believer that one’s development is often dictated by a sound education, combined with an environment that encourages and support educational growth. In this paper I will briefly compare two of the great educators, Paulo Freire and William Brickman. Discuss their contribution, similarities and differences and factors impacting their success. Paulo Freire Contribution Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Freire’s view of education came about when his family had to move from their current status of living to a status of poverty due to the market crash of 1929. Freire learned through education all things are possible; how you live, where you live and your societal status. By having the opportunity to grow up in poverty Freire got to see how those who were educated suppressed those who were not. He saw how education was used as a mechanism to control the weak minded, where as the oppressed lives with one understanding and one reality. In order for change to take place in the oppressed they must discover alternatives. It is only then they can begin to transform their own world and experiences (Flanagan, 2005). William Brickman Contribution William Brickman found his calling in education as he traveled the United States and overseas. His world travels afforded him the opportunity to engage with and see other educators in work. He also noticed the transfer of knowledge was locked within the borders of each country. This is...
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...Paul Freire (1921-1997) left a remarkable mark on the perception of the ways in which education can change the oppressed. He championed for the progressive practice and active learner’s participation in formulating how education should be developed and implemented. According to him, education is never neutral; it is manipulated by those in power to oppress their subjects. The humanization process of education is a state where no one is subject or object over the other. Through education, the oppressed should be empowered to see the conditions that keep them in their current state (Flanagan, 2005). By understanding that their predicament is not natural the oppressed should then discover alternatives to what had been perceived as natural “Education empowers the oppressed to discover alternatives to situations which have been taken as natural, necessary and unchangeable” (Flanagan, 2005 p. 186). Paul Freire’s contribution to overcoming this problem was through reversing the depository position of students, encouraging the creativity of the student to be in accordance with their lived experiences, promoting freedom, the praxis of thought and action and dialogue that incorporates charity, faith and hope (Gadotti, 1994). William Brickman greatly contributed the field of comparative and international education. He is also the founder of Comparative Education Society. Through wide research, travels and participation in other cultures William Brickman encouraged the joint cooperation...
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...Compare and contrast William Brickman and Paul Freire By: Helena Gray Northcentral University Presented to Dr. Stein June 29, 2014 Introduction: This paper speaks about the two individuals, William Brickman and Paulo Frere’s. Even though some of their thought and view on education were different, they had some similarities. The paper will explain their birth, death, achievements and the difficulties both men faced through their journey in the field of education. Compare & Contrast William Brickman and Paulo Freire William Brickman was born on June 30, 1913 and died of Leukemia on June 22, 1988 at Philadelphia hospital. He was the founder and president of the comparative and International Education Society. Brickman attended city schools and earned his bachelor and master at the City College in New York, and his Ph.D at the University of Pennsylvania. His teaching began at City College, where he taught for over 40 years, the New York University and the University of Pennsylvania. One of his achievements as a teacher, and researcher, was in the field of education and Comparative and International Education. Brickman encouraged and published young scholars, contributed article to encyclopedia, and wrote many articles and reviews for professional journals. The opportunity to interact with people from other cultures at an early age drove him to learn their languages and pursue more into his research of comparative education (Silova & Brehm, 2010 p. 20). He held...
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...Paulo Freire (1921-1997) Vs. William Brickman (1913-1986) In the following document I will relate the life and achievements of two great men who left footprints and marked our Educational System. Paulo Freire and William Brickman were two advocates who stood up for their principles and beliefs. Their point of views although different but at the same time equal; had the same ideal, to establish an education system where our voices be heard. I will make emphasis in their; contributions to the field of Education, barriers that they had to overcome, analyze their similarities and differences, and last I will discuss important factors that may had contributed to their success. Paulo Freira (1921-1997) born in Brazil. According to the article Freire parents were bankers with good economic position but unfortunately lost their jobs. due to the complicated situation by which atrabesaban were forsados to move to a very poor neighborhood. This change of life was the one that imspiro to freire to see different life. Paulo freire is focused on the educational system from a political point of view or rather as the referred to in the oppressor and operesivo. Zino was a delegate and I am in favour of a system of free education where students tuviecen voice and vote. in the second paragraph of article line number six Freire makes enfaces of this silence to which are subject the student calling silent culture. Freire cice silent culture is one where ' people accept their situations as a natural...
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