Summary Of The Banking Concept Of Education

Education is a key component to the growth and continuation of the human race, without it, society would not develop as a whole. Nations all throughout the world require education because they understand the importance it plays in all accounts of life, ranging from happiness to economics. Philosopher Paulo Freire understands the importance of it and condemns the modern day form of education. Freire defines two types of education; firstly the Banking Concept of Education (our modern day education), which he defines, as “Knowledge is a fight bestowed by those who consider themselves knowledgeable upon whom they consider know nothing.” Second he poses another form of educating, Problem Posing, which “Affirms men and women as unfinished”, and learning must be in the “pursuit of full humanity”. Initially his article The “Banking” Concept of Education appears to be a rant on how teachers put up a façade, posing as humanitarians who really aim to oppress mindless students. Although he later concludes that no one being is perfect and recognizing this along with the “emergence of consciousness” allows humans to grow and candidly experience life, in turn making us more human. At first sight, I was weary to accept Freire’s
Even then, I still found some teachers teaching to be “an act of depositing”. For example many teachers find the best way to prep students for a test is to tell them exactly what to study for, I find this to be relatable to Freires beliefs when he claims students “memorize mechanically the narrated content”. The act of telling students exactly what to study for removes the act of inquiry, narration kills curiosity which I find to be an innate human trait which cultivates learning. Question why a teacher finds this to be the best way to “teach” students, is it because her job is to get students to pass the test, or