Paulo Freire, The banking concept of education.

Paulo Freire, a leader in literacy studies as well as a believer of progressive teaching, is against the education system he classifies as the "banking concept of education". Instead, he supports the idea that education should be a collaborative process in which teachers and students work together and think critically. From the text, "The Banking Concept of Education", Freire classifies the banking concept as, "an environment where teachers are the narrators and the students are …

…problem-posing method seems like the better option in most situations because it encourages critical thinking and allows a two-way street of communication between teacher and student. Thus, a teacher not only teaches but also learns at the same time from their students. In conclusion, there is not one ideal method of teaching that can solve the problems society is facing. Therefore, we must learn to incorporate both teaching methods to suite the situation we're in.