The Problem with Lecturing - 0 views
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"I think what many students in their introductory physics courses do is they retain their intuitive notions," says Mazur. They memorize what the professor tells them and "parrot it back" on the exam but they never really connect what they are learning to what they already think about how the physical world works.
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Rob Reynolds on 07 Jan 12So in this model, there is really no learning going on, just memorization for a test, and if you have a good memory, a bit longer. No new understanding, i.e. learning, is happening.
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"I am what I am not because of my education but probably in spite of it," he says.
