Paulo Freire: An Analysis Of Problem-Posing And Banking Education
Problem-Posing and Banking Education
In chapter two of Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire, the author, has a challenge with modern education, particularly, banking one. He suggests problem-posing education which is a practice of freedom, dialogue, social interaction, and creativity––therefore, it transforms society. As for banking education, it is reflected in a practice of domination, unilateral decision making, controlling thinking–– then, it marginalizes oppressed in society. In chapter two, Freire does an extensive critique of banking education and strongly supports problem-posing education. Thereupon, for a better understanding of the banking and problem-posing models of education, I explain deeper the challenges of banking education …show more content…
Freire makes it clear that “The students – no longer docile listeners– are now critical co-investigators in dialogue with the teacher. The teacher presents the material to the students for their consideration, and reconsiders her earlier considerations as the students express their own”6. In this way, the teacher’s duty is to create and explore ideas together with students and improve their knowledge in order to take action. The students are no longer passive learners, but active ones where the participation and dialogue are critical aspects of learning. They are free to share their experiences and cultures with their classmates and the teacher. Problem-posing education encourages class diversity, and the students have a choice to write or talk about topics they feel more interesting than what the teacher proposes to them. In such as a learning method, the students and the teacher become collaborators and make school more than the banking education system. Additionally, problem-posing education plays a role and has a positive impact on students’ lives, particularly, if students like the teacher. When the students have the teacher they do not like, they become less interested in that subject––and it changes the students’ career
In chapter two of Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire, the author, has a challenge with modern education, particularly, banking one. He suggests problem-posing education which is a practice of freedom, dialogue, social interaction, and creativity––therefore, it transforms society. As for banking education, it is reflected in a practice of domination, unilateral decision making, controlling thinking–– then, it marginalizes oppressed in society. In chapter two, Freire does an extensive critique of banking education and strongly supports problem-posing education. Thereupon, for a better understanding of the banking and problem-posing models of education, I explain deeper the challenges of banking education …show more content…
Freire makes it clear that “The students – no longer docile listeners– are now critical co-investigators in dialogue with the teacher. The teacher presents the material to the students for their consideration, and reconsiders her earlier considerations as the students express their own”6. In this way, the teacher’s duty is to create and explore ideas together with students and improve their knowledge in order to take action. The students are no longer passive learners, but active ones where the participation and dialogue are critical aspects of learning. They are free to share their experiences and cultures with their classmates and the teacher. Problem-posing education encourages class diversity, and the students have a choice to write or talk about topics they feel more interesting than what the teacher proposes to them. In such as a learning method, the students and the teacher become collaborators and make school more than the banking education system. Additionally, problem-posing education plays a role and has a positive impact on students’ lives, particularly, if students like the teacher. When the students have the teacher they do not like, they become less interested in that subject––and it changes the students’ career