rote learning
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Changing behavior doesn’t come from rote learning, but from having a deep understanding and connection based on personal experience, Wilson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
The approach underlying Cartoonito is based on modern tenets of psychology and education, Brown said, with the latter emphasizing “higher order skills” including collaboration and critical thinking, as opposed to rote learning of information.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2021
Senior phase students reported an emphasis on rote learning and memorisation, which they described as "boring".
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2021
Dr. Mehta is a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education who studies how to transition from rote learning to deep engagement.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2020
Some expressed concern that an emphasis on rote learning was smothering creative thinking and intellectual risk-taking.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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