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I've often wanted to know how much more educated I am in a particular subject after I have taken a course. Its very hard to measure, I believe that typical tests don't do so properly. My most prevalent reason why I think that standard tests or the grading system are improper measurements is due to the inaccuracies of the standard grading system, and its bluntness in lumping students into the well known A B C D or F ratings. Especially because a C grade in some courses is more difficult to achieve than an A in others. Mostly though, I believe its hard to actually test the knowledge of students beyond rote education. Even in the free flowing essay questions, or applying complex subjects, its still mostly repetition and regurgitation of knowledge.
Its rather sad in a way, as rote education is the bottom line of most courses and subjects. I can't think of a way to discern those that have learned through rote education from those who learned through application of ideas other than what they actually do in their workplaces, if it is required. Even then, for the most part, action is based on the rote facts that are memorized then acted upon.
The realization that most knowledge is in fact rote leads me to believe that the education system can likely be much more efficient than it is. Since most knowledge is rote, and very little pertains to the individual intelligence of one, and more so the tolerance of one memorizing and regurgitating for countless years. Education can be streamlined, all the way from kindergarten. Memorize your abc's. Memorize your grammar. Momorize your math. So on and so forth. Why not up the pace? It doesn't take maturity to memorize, nor experience. Read, memorize, throw up repeat. You do it long enough, and in the right subjects, you get to make more money.
Words of the day
truculent: fierce, savage, ferocious, barbarous.
pursive: Holland
Its rather sad in a way, as rote education is the bottom line of most courses and subjects. I can't think of a way to discern those that have learned through rote education from those who learned through application of ideas other than what they actually do in their workplaces, if it is required. Even then, for the most part, action is based on the rote facts that are memorized then acted upon.
The realization that most knowledge is in fact rote leads me to believe that the education system can likely be much more efficient than it is. Since most knowledge is rote, and very little pertains to the individual intelligence of one, and more so the tolerance of one memorizing and regurgitating for countless years. Education can be streamlined, all the way from kindergarten. Memorize your abc's. Memorize your grammar. Momorize your math. So on and so forth. Why not up the pace? It doesn't take maturity to memorize, nor experience. Read, memorize, throw up repeat. You do it long enough, and in the right subjects, you get to make more money.
Words of the day
truculent: fierce, savage, ferocious, barbarous.
pursive: Holland
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