Group # 1 :Group # 1 :

Quiroga, EstefaníaQuiroga, Estefanía

Reynoso, Juan BReynoso, Juan B

Valerio, SoledadValerio, Soledad

Year: 2009Year: 2009

Scope of ChoicesScope of Choices

ConsiderationConsiderationAttitudeAttitudeLearning – ExperiencesLearning – ExperiencesDecision - AnalysisDecision - AnalysisTaking a riskTaking a riskFree to chooseFree to chooseExploring the UnknownExploring the UnknownDoubtDoubt

Allegory of the caveAllegory of the cave

Prisoners in the cave as ignorant humanity.

They are not aware ofbeing kept captive.

All they know are thecave and the shadows

(inexistant choices)

A prisoner is set free, in search of enlightenment.

He discovers that his life has been one of deception.

Truth must be experienced rather than told because language fails to convey belief.

The ultimate goal of education is to move us out of the cave, out of the darkness.

Life is a dreamLife is a dream

Perception generally leads Perception generally leads to deception.to deception.

Power and fear determine Power and fear determine the shape of human the shape of human character and destiny.character and destiny.

Free will conflicts the Free will conflicts the choice of human choice of human destination.destination.

MatrixMatrix

Real World Vs. Unreal Real World Vs. Unreal WorldWorld

Experience the new, to Experience the new, to be born again be born again

PuzzlementPuzzlement

EnlightenmentEnlightenment

Unfamiliar / FamiliarLocation

Doubt

Choose between two realities

Real World Unreal World

AporiaFeel paralized , lost, confused,

numb

MatrixAllegory of the Cave

Ignorance, Fear,

Prejudices Fake reality

QuestionsState of aporia

Transition out of doubt

Unreal World

Life is a Dream

MatrixAllegory of the Cave

Ideas , Reflection,

Truth

Defence of truth

New understandings

Freedom of mankind

Real World

Life is a Dream

Facing the reality

Critical thinking and choices Critical thinking and choices

Apply Critical Pedagogy as our taskApply Critical Pedagogy as our task

Foster autonomy and control of our Foster autonomy and control of our own destinies own destinies

See Alternative Paths rather than See Alternative Paths rather than dead endsdead ends

Rational independent beingsRational independent beings

ResourcesResources

TextsTexts

http://faculty.ed.uiuc.edu/burbules/http://faculty.ed.uiuc.edu/burbules/papers/critical.htmlpapers/critical.html

http://http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/www.21stcenturyschools.com/

Critical_Pedagogy.htmCritical_Pedagogy.htm http://www.circleofparents.org/http://www.circleofparents.org/

downloads/downloads/circle_of_parents_choice.pdfcircle_of_parents_choice.pdf

http://faculty.washington.edu/http://faculty.washington.edu/smcohen/320/cave.htmsmcohen/320/cave.htm

ImagesImages

www.juarezpolanco.com/leer_articulwww.juarezpolanco.com/leer_articulo.php?id=66o.php?id=66

www.unfoldingtheuniversewithin.cowww.unfoldingtheuniversewithin.co

m/?p=1349 m/?p=1349 babbazeesbrain.blogspot.com/babbazeesbrain.blogspot.com/

2009_02_22_archiv... 2009_02_22_archiv... www.certezajoven.com.ar/.../www.certezajoven.com.ar/.../

peliculas/matrix.htmpeliculas/matrix.htm