rote learning
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Two years ago, the Egyptian government tried overhauling the exams to emphasize comprehension over rote learning, a shift intended to stamp out tutoring, where memorization is king.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
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
“They are fine for rote learning, but the study of naming requires a level of dedication that ravel such as yourself rarely possess.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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