The rote rut

A LARGE majority of us would not be able to solve basic algebraic equations or explain scientific principles that were taught in our early years of education. Similarly, students promoted to the next grade will, in all probability, fail to deliver results. This is because we memorise rather than learn. Learning is understanding, applying and adapting information for enduring impact, which includes using knowledge to resolve real-life problems. Memorisation is storing information; it requires constant reinforcement. Hard to retain, it cannot ada...
[Short citation of 8% of the original article]