The banking model of friere is the idea that when a teacher teaches it is like a bank deposit  where the teacher deposits information into the students and the students receive the information. This may seem like a fine way to teach a class but it certainly is not. it does not establish a dialogue between student and teacher which is terrible. How can students learn when their questions are not being answered.  This form of education empowers the teacher at the expense of the students. Thankfully in all my years as a student i have never encountered a class that followed the banking model. in fact most classes that i have participated in, discussions   between teacher and student we’re a key element in the course. I enjoy this way of education because it brings me in to the content and makes it somewhat enjoyable ( lets face it most of my course requirements aren’t all that fun). Another thing about this way of classroom instruction is that it gives you variety. Some people are visual learners and some people are auditory learners and some people are more hands on. A classroom that allows that has a line of communication between teacher and student can benefit all types of learners.

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