Avoiding authoritarianism without directives can become neglectful laissez-faire teaching

Evidence

While Freire (1993) conceded the necessity of those directives, he saw the role of the progressive educator as to “diminish the distance between what they say and what they do so as not to allow a directivity to turn into authoritarianism or manipulation” (p. 116). Freire (1993) also warns that while attempting to avoid authoritarianism, teachers may lack directivity and slip into a “laissez-faire approach” (p. 116), which some students may internalize as a teacher who doesn’t care. — James D. Kirylo (ed.), Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed, 736

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Shared teacher authority keeps power but redirects it toward democratic student partnership — James D. Kirylo (ed.), Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed:…, 744; Teacher deskilling under management pedagogies weakens education as a democratic force — James D. Kirylo (ed.), Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed:…, 196; Authoritarians lack practice in independent critical reasoning — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 1192 (+3 more)

Broader Connections

• Authoritarians lack practice in independent critical reasoning #expands (0.75) — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 1192
• Adolescent conflict with authority reduces later authoritarianism #expands (0.72) — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 1054