Philosophy of education: critical pedagogy Vs the banking model Paulo Friere

Paulo Freire was a Brazilian Educator and Philosopher (September 19, 1921 – March 02 1997) who founded the Critical Pedagogy or Problem Posing theory.

He is also best known for his influential work, Pedagogy of the Oppressed.

Freire’s philosophical views on education grew from his experiences as a teacher and consequent interactions with students and other teachers. He came to appreciate the need for a democratic relationship between learners and teachers, as opposed to the traditional hierarchical one. It is while teaching that he came to see the Banking Concept of Education.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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