Critique of traditional banking education from "summary" of The Student Guide to Freire's 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed' by Antonia Darder
Freire's critique of traditional banking education is a fundamental aspect of his analysis of oppressive educational practices. In this view, the traditional model of education is seen as a system that treats students as passive receptacles into which knowledge is deposited by the teacher. Students are expected to memorize and regurgitate information without critical engagement or reflection. This approach to education reinforces the power dynamics of the dominant culture, with teachers as the authoritative figures who control the learning process. According to Freire, traditional banking education perpetuates a dehumanizing relationship between teachers and students, where students are treated as objects to be acted upon rather than as active agents in their own learning. This model of education stifles creativity, critical thinking, and autonomy, as students are not encouraged to question or challenge the information they are given. As a result, students are not able to develop a deep understanding of the material or to apply it to their own lives in meaningful ways. Furthermore, Freire argues that traditional banking education serves to reproduce and reinforce the existing social order, where those in power maintain their do...
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