Pedagogy of The Oppressed Analysis Ch.2
Angelica Bocanegra
Professor Susan Swan
English 1301.001
28 July 2014
Problem-Posing vs. Banking concept In Pedagogy of the Oppressed Paulo Freire mentions the teacher-student contradiction. The contradiction is when students are controlled by teachers. The teachers have the authority over the students, which puts the students in a position that lacks freedom to experience their identity as humans. This contradiction exists due to the banking concept of education. Freire states that the banking concept encourages the contradiction between teachers and students. The banking concept rejects students as individuals and sees them as objects. As a result of the rejection as individuals, students are unable to speak or act upon their own decisions and opinions. They are governed by teachers who take on the role as a dictator. The teachers speak and act on their behalf. The way to resolve this contradiction is the problem-posing method. As a senior in high school, I have experienced the problem-posing method through a mentoring program and it has worked.
The capability of problem-posing can destroy the banking concept of education by communication. Freire claims, “Only through communication can human life hold meaning" (77). This is absolutely true. What he means is that communication is the key to life. Communication is essential because it enables relationships between teachers and students to develop. When talking with people, one gains that the conversation is a lesson being taught. Through dialogue, teachers and students develop a relationship where both become simultaneously students and teachers. There is no higher power. Both are equal and share the role of an educator. Knowledge is delivered both ways, teachers teach the students and vice versa.
Freire sees problem-posing as a suitable method. He declares, "Problem-posing education is revolutionary futurity" (85). This means that it originates in the present and becomes revolutionary. It changes
Professor Susan Swan
English 1301.001
28 July 2014
Problem-Posing vs. Banking concept In Pedagogy of the Oppressed Paulo Freire mentions the teacher-student contradiction. The contradiction is when students are controlled by teachers. The teachers have the authority over the students, which puts the students in a position that lacks freedom to experience their identity as humans. This contradiction exists due to the banking concept of education. Freire states that the banking concept encourages the contradiction between teachers and students. The banking concept rejects students as individuals and sees them as objects. As a result of the rejection as individuals, students are unable to speak or act upon their own decisions and opinions. They are governed by teachers who take on the role as a dictator. The teachers speak and act on their behalf. The way to resolve this contradiction is the problem-posing method. As a senior in high school, I have experienced the problem-posing method through a mentoring program and it has worked.
The capability of problem-posing can destroy the banking concept of education by communication. Freire claims, “Only through communication can human life hold meaning" (77). This is absolutely true. What he means is that communication is the key to life. Communication is essential because it enables relationships between teachers and students to develop. When talking with people, one gains that the conversation is a lesson being taught. Through dialogue, teachers and students develop a relationship where both become simultaneously students and teachers. There is no higher power. Both are equal and share the role of an educator. Knowledge is delivered both ways, teachers teach the students and vice versa.
Freire sees problem-posing as a suitable method. He declares, "Problem-posing education is revolutionary futurity" (85). This means that it originates in the present and becomes revolutionary. It changes
Cited: Freire, Paulo. Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York: Continuum, 2010. Print.