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I am reading this article and am having difficulty understanding his point. What is he trying to say exactly? What are the key points he is making with regard to this concept?

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The Banking Concept of Education by Paolo Freire (1970) is briefly summarized.

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First off, as you summarize Freire's intense Banking Concept of Education, I interpret his text as saying that we must move beyond the typical, unequal power dynamics of traditional learning and classroom instruction and the type of "consumer mentality" of banking or business where the kids are the customers or clients and we have all the power and bucks. Does that make sense?

Instead, I feel like he wants to ensure that students are empowered and equal in the process of education.

As far as his key points, I feel that the "sage on the stage" ...

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