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by InclinedPlane
4541 days ago
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Exactly. In many subjects it's far easier to concentrate on busywork than on understanding. And rushing through lots of "material" that tests only short term memorization rather than knowledge is a good way for teachers to feel like they are doing a lot more than they actually are. Yet the value of an education 1, 5, 10, or 20 years down the road is always in the fundamental understanding, not the breadth of material covered. Understanding sticks, the details of busywork fades away. Should an education concentrate on short term knowledge of trivia that fades away rapidly or on long-lasting understanding of fundamental concepts? Is it even remotely reasonable to charge tens of thousands of dollars to students for something that is only temporary? |
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