In chapter 2 of the Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Freire brings the concept of “banking education”–which tends to encourage dehumanization. Freire examines this kind of education at schools but it is also present in homes, churches and other social institutions. He talks about a problem-posing education which is liberatory, as a way to escape “banking education”. Based on your educational and life experience, on the reading of Chapter 2 and on two of the short videos by Joseph E Reed on the Chapter, answer the questions below:
How can you summarise Freire's "banking education" and "liberatory education" taking into consideration the teacher and the students' roles in the classroom?
Is the "banking education" model still present in contemporary societies of the XXI century, not only at schools, but also in homes and other social institutions? How? Can you give some examples?