Dangerous Minds In chapter 4, Freire begins to discuss freedom. Although he believes that it should have some limits, he wants us, as teachers, to give our students all the freedom they need. Watching the movie Dangerous Minds made me question where one draws the line and if we even have that choice over our students. In this movie we see how these students in her Academy class are "bright, challenging" students who actually turn out to be rowdy and disrespectful inner-city kids. These…
What exactly is psychology? A simple definition to describe psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Psychology seeks to understand and explain thought, emotion and behavior. Psychology can be applied to a variety of issues like mental health, performance enhancement, self-help, ergonomics, motivation, and productivity. With a further understanding of what psychology is we can then ask ourselves, what is behaviorism? Behaviorism, or behavioral psychology, is a theory of learning based…
THE EVLOLUTION OF PSYCHOLOGY. Defined as the study of behavior and mind, embracing all aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought, psychology is becoming one of the most growing fields of study today. Psychology started in 1879 when Wilhelm Wundt the founder of experimental psychology set up an experimental laboratory to conduct research on human behavior. This led to a new era where more people became interested in the study of human behaviors, for example: we came to know…
school doesn’t provide students enough education to be successful in life. In the films, Dangerous Mind, Freedom Writers, and Walkout all the urban schools portray inequality and for some people racism. In the films, Dangerous mind and freedom writer students faced challenges with their life style and racism towards the white savior, which in the end they all are saved by white savior teacher. Unlike Dangerous mind and Freedom writers in Walkout students are trying to overcome the obstacles and fix Urbans…
Sometimes art is a reflection of life, and sadly that is the case in the film “Dangerous Minds”. The movie is showcase for the plight of our “troubled” students when it comes to their educational lives and all of the issues that they face when trying to get an education. The film also suggest that some of the reasons why students even stop trying to earn one can often be laid at the feet of the very people who are supposed to be supporting them in their efforts to better themselves. After watching…
1. “Explain how psychology is related to biology, and give specific examples. Do you think it is possible for mental processes to ever be completely separate from biological processes? Why or why not? ” Biology studies the body, the structure, and body functions. Every move and idea come from the body. Psychology studies the mind and behavior. Psychology studies the mind where biology studies the body biology and psychology work together if one changes it will affect the other for example. A child…
Psychology is the study of human mental functions and behavior in an attempt to learn from observation in addition to the ability to predict behavior. The study of psychology can be traced back to the ancient civilizations of the Greece, Chinese, and the Egyptians. Psychology was named during a historical period of Greece. The word was evolved from "psyche", which can be taken to have the same meaning as life. Psyche can be translated many ways however each translation continues to link it to the…
Throughout much of the film Dangerous Minds, urban students are portrayed in a negative manner. The film starts out by showing the neighborhood as poor, there is graffiti on most of the buildings nearby, and the high school is very run down. (Bruckheimer & Smith, 1995) This setting represents a stereotype of urban schools that is all too often depicted in films. Urban schools are portrayed as “graffiti-ridden, dilapidated buildings with welfare students of color who are vandals and thieves.” (Beyerbach…
The question of whether or not psychology is a science is a query which tends to come up in academic circles, usually deteriorating into arguments surrounding the validity of the discipline. Psychology, being the most popular undergraduate major in the United States, is an appealing field of study for many youths considering a career that will not only allow them to flourish monetarily but also helps them to develop the skills they use in social interactions everyday. As a result of its popularity…
Psychology in general, just as it is described by dictionaries and textbooks, is the scientific study of the human mind, how this organ works, the processes it performs and how it affects our behavior. Psychologists seek to have the understanding of the human mind, and to be able to explain complex mental processes, such as thoughts, as well as feelings and emotions, problems, disorders, etc. But what exactly does a psychologist do? Psychologists help a wide variety of patients and can treat many…