JOHN LOCKE Flashcards
THE EMPERICIST EDUCATOT
The banking method of education involves teachers depositing knowledge into students without fostering reflection or real-world application.
Critique of the Banking Method of Education (Paulo Freire)
Knowledge should be acquired by doing and interacting with the environment rather than passively receiving information.
Learning Through Experience (John Locke)
Simple ideas become more complex through comparison, reflection, and generalization—a process known as inductive reasoning.
Inductive Method in Learning (John Locke)
Traditional education, relying on literary sources like Greek and Latin classics, should be questioned in favor of more practical knowledge.
Critique of Traditional Learning (John Locke)
Locke opposed the “divine right of kings,” arguing that rulers should be chosen by the people through a social contract.
Education and Democratic Governance (John Locke)