The Banking Concept of Education
             There is at least one time in everyone's life in which they are able to reflect
             upon something in their past which oftentimes can prove to be helpful in the
             present of the future. In this case, I was asked to reflect upon a time where the
             banking concept of education had been used in my life. The case which I will be
             evaluating here is one of a class entitled "Chemistry 4: Introduction to Laboratory
             Safety and Hazardous Materials." The purpose of this class is to inform students of
             proper procedures for the laboratory and the handling of the substances which are
             used and found in laboratories. In this course, which is a course required for all
             University of Missouri Rolla students who plan on taking a chemistry laboratory
             class, the teaching method is strictly that of the banking system. According to
             Freire, the teacher/professor essentially lectures the entire class period. The
             banking method of educating people is not totally wrong for everyone, or else it
             would not have survived as long as it has in school systems all over the world.
             Some people are actually capable of learning extremely well from the banking
             system, while others may not come through with the same results.
             During the course of one session of Chemistry 4, whish lasted approximately
             two and a half to three hours, the professor lectured for virtually the entire class
             period, only giving a break when assembling the video player which he would use
             later on in class. Throughout the lecture time, the professor talked almost nonstop.
             The information which he administered to the class was being given at a fast rate.
             Oftentimes it was difficult to fully absorb all of the critical information needed in
             order to be successful in the class. However, some students may have fared better
             from the conformist style of education which the banking system...