According to Freire, what educational approach contrasts with the banking model?

• A. Rote memorization and lecture.
• B. Problem-posing, dialogic education that empowers learners.
• C. Standardized testing as sole assessment.
• D. Independent study with no teacher involvement.

Answer: (B)

Freire’s view contrasts a one-way, deposit-based method with a collaborative, problem-posing approach that empowers learners. In the problem-posing, dialogic model, teachers and students engage as co-learners, examining real-life problems, asking questions, and co-creating knowledge. This process builds critical awareness and agency, helping learners analyze and transform their world rather than simply receive information. That empowerment and active, reflective participation is why this approach best fits Freire’s vision.

Rote memorization and lecture align with the transfer of facts from teacher to student, which mirrors the banking model. Standardized testing as sole assessment emphasizes measurement over ongoing dialogue and inquiry, and independent study with no teacher involvement removes the collaborative, guided exploration Freire champions.