56.6 F
New York
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Home Philosophy The Idea of the "Banking Concept in Education"

The Idea of the “Banking Concept in Education”

The Banking Concept in Education is a concept in philosophy originally explored by Brazilian philosopher Paulo Freire in his 1968 book “Pedagogy of the Oppressed.” The “banking” concept of education is a method of teaching and learning where the students simply store the information relayed to them by the teacher. In a “banking” type of environment, a classroom is structured in a way that the primary duty of students is to remember and accurately recall the information provided by the instructor. They are not asked to participate in any other way, and simply absorb the information. In this type of approach, the world is seen as static and unchangeable, and students are simply supposed to fit into it as it is. The prevalence of the banking concept within most educational systems prevents students from developing skills that make themselves fair-minded critical thinkers and continues to promote long-standing biases within society.

The world is seen as static and unchangeable, and students are simply supposed to fit into it as it is.

In contrast to the Banking Concept in Education, Freire proposes the Problem Solving Method in Education. This method is concerned with the task of “presenting reality as it truly is” and not glossing over the truth. Additionally, it holds two-way learning as essential in all education and treats dialogue as a vital part to successful education. The Problem Solving Method in Education allows students to become critical thinkers, emphasizes scholarly inquiry and fosters action upon reality. Most importantly, the Problem Solving Method in education allows students the opportunity to break free of the oppressive, authoritarian nature of the traditional education dynamic.

Matthew Rosehttp://ourpolitics.net
Matt studies and analyzes politics at all levels. He is the creator of OurPolitics.net, a scholarly resource exploring political trends, political theory, political economy, philosophy, and more. He hopes that his articles can encourage more people to gain knowledge about politics and understand the impact that public policy decisions have on their lives. Matt is also involved in the preservation of recorded sound through IASA International Bibliography of Discographies, and is an avid record collector.

3 COMMENTS

  1. Fantastic work from you, man. I’ve taken note your previous writings and you have a strong writers voice. I actually like what you’ve got here, certainly like what you are saying and the way in which in which you say it. You make complicated topics enjoyable to read! I can’t wait to read far more from you. That is a terrific site!

  2. Sρot on ԝith thiѕ write-up, I seriously believе this sitе neеds an l᧐t more attention. I’ll probably
    be returning to read through more, thаnks
    for the advice!

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Most Popular

OurWeek In Politics (December 7, 2022-December 14, 2022)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week 1.Iran Executes First Protestor Linked To Ongoing...

UN Removes Iran From Women’s Rights Commission Due To Human Rights Violations

The United Nations voted to oust Iran from the Commission on the Status of Women because it “continuously undermines and increasingly suppresses...

US Approves Patriot Missle Transfer To Ukraine

The US is poised to approve sending its most advanced ground-based air defense system to Ukraine, responding to the country’s urgent request to help...

Senator Krysten Sinema Switches Parties From Democrat To Independent, Dealing A Major Blow To Demcoratic Senate Control

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema is changing her party affiliation to independent, delivering a jolt to Democrats’ narrow majority and Washington along with it....

Recent Comments

This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: No posts found.

Make sure this account has posts available on instagram.com.

© Matt Rose and Ourpolitics.Net, 2021. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Matt Rose or Respective Authors and Ourpolitics.net with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.