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  • Essay / The advantages and disadvantages of problem education - 1333

    Paulo Freire says: “Problem education, as a humanist and liberating practice, poses as a fundamental principle that peoples subjected to domination must fight for their emancipation” (226). . There are many reasons why students struggle with the banking teaching method. The method is simply not “incompetent friendly” and any students who struggle with the subjects are then pushed aside and frequently repeat the process over the years. Clearly there has to be a change. This is where Freire’s “problematic” education argument comes into play. This type of learning process is arguably more difficult than the banking method, but it covers students who are far behind and cannot get back on track. Teachers also play an important role in both learning systems. If a teacher doesn't try to encourage a student to succeed in school, then the student might as well not try at all. In this case, I'm referring to high school students. Most high school students struggle with writing, and I know it, because I was one of them. Writing in high school can be a challenge, especially when many of the writing skills that needed to be learned in elementary school have not been cleaned and honed appropriately before entering high school. Regardless, the point is that students need to be able to learn at their own level, on their own path, because ultimately, everyone is different in their own way.