Team Selection: Nick Nolan, Isabella DeSario, Abbey Johnson
Topic 2: Student Power
Thesis: Although it is generally thought of that it is a teacher’s responsibility to control a student’s learning, a students at WCU must take their own initiative in order to not waste this time of growth in their education.
Quotes:
“The teacher confuses the authority of knowledge with his or her own professional authority, which she and he sets in opposition to the freedom of the students” (Freire 1).
” Authentic thinking, thinking that is concerned about reality, does not take place in ivory tower isolation, but only in communication. If it is true that thought has meaning only when generated by action upon the world, the subordination of students to teachers becomes impossible” (Freire 3).
I totally agree, it is the students responsibility for the outcome of their own education. In your thesis, I would state the reasons why you think that its the students responsibility and maybe how to become more proactive. In conclusion, I think its a good topic to talk about and discuss.
I like your idea, but I think your thesis needs to be more specific, saying how the students will take their own initiative. I did like how you said that students shouldn’t waste their time to grow, while also getting an education.
I like your idea for the thesis about having students take back control. Try to include specific ways that students are able to take control in your thesis, try to include at least three examples. The quotes are fitting because they are related to freedom of students. Overall great, just add some detail.