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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, memorizing mundane and intricate facts is absolutely essential. Maybe one day they’ll invent something where kids can easily retrieve esoteric information at will, but until that day, rote memorization must be the focus over analysis and critical thinking. It’s also a binary choice — rote memorization OR critical thinking. I understand why the school chose the former. [/quote] This reads better as sarcasm, which some may miss. As a humanities teacher, I can say the binary choice is totally false. Kids can't analyze without a factual base, but they won't retain or care about facts they "memorize" for a quiz if no one tells them how those facts mean something or connect. Ask any senior high school teacher how much kids remember in most subjects from their earlier years, and the answer may shock you. The memorize, quiz, and forget culture is dominant.[/quote]
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