Abstract

GUILHERME, Alexandre  and  MORGAN, W. John. Considering the Role of the Teacher: Buber, Freire and Gur-Ze’ev. Educ. Real. [online]. 2018, vol.43, n.3, pp.783-798. ISSN 2175-6236.  https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-623674790.

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.

Keywords : Buber; Freire; Gur-Ze’ev; Teacher..

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