Summary Of The Banking Concept By Paulo Freire

Paulo Freire’s “The ‘Banking’ Concept” Response
The world has used education as a crucial tool to judge our capabilities as people and it has come to a time in society where we are categorized based on grades, GPA, level of education, etc. to be inside or outside of its bearings. These are all parts of what currently defines a person’s value. In a sense, society is valuing these parts far beyond others that might better define a person as a whole rather than solely his/her intelligence; it is emphasized and praised that people must have education to succeed in life. Paulo Freire (1921-1979), a radical educator, saw a similar role/ideal of education in society during his lifetime, which he called the “banking concept of education.” He deemed that the devaluation and judgement of people’s capabilities truly arose within this education concept and realized that this educational standard, or limitation, remained and continues to remain predominant in
His intense feelings in this matter even lead him to invent a “problem-posing” counter solution which he believes will be the key to unbinding humans’ hidden potentials; however it is debatable to what extent the “banking” concept of education affects society’s potential, and from where the
However, the way he decides to isolate the “banking” concept into taking responsibility is not a completely accurate reflection of the problem situation. Those that choose to read “The ‘Banking’ Concept of Education” may understand and sympathize with his argument, but they must be more receptive and open to the idea that there is more than what meets the eye. The death of creativity can branch from a legion of sources in a lifetime and education “oppression” is just one that is more well-known than the