Spread the loveEveryone has suffered through long days and late nights of studying, memorizing the material that had been pushed upon you for the past couple of weeks. Do you remember taking the test and then forgetting all the information you just memorized? Students have experienced this never-ending cycle over their entire educational career with even more pressure surfacing once they enter high school. This may be how schools are traditionally operated, but how effective is this method? The world is filled to the brim with information, and all of it is available in an instant. Other countries have moved […]
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September 28, 2020 11:54 AM
Students have been expected to memorize what they are taught without applying the topics to important or real life scenarios. The process is simple: teach, memorize, take a test, forget the information. The article talks about developing new methods to teach students, which are more important than ever with virtual learning. Linking a topic to a real world situation allows students to better understand it rather than memorizing it. If it is understood, students will be able to apply their new skills to real situations. If it is memorized, they will do well on the test and most likely forget it later.
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