Tohru Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I read this article this morning: http://uk.businessinsider.com/direct-instruction-vs-inquiry-learning-2015-4 "Initial instruction when dealing with new information should be explicit and direct." "Often derided as “drill and kill†or making children “parrot†what is being taught, the UK report and other research suggests that memorisation and rote learning are important classroom strategies, which all teachers should be familiar with." "In the early years of primary school, children need to memorise things like times tables and poems and ballads so that they can be recalled easily and automatically. Education is also about curiosity and innovation and there will be other times when rote learning will be unsuitable – for example, when students explore a topic that excites them and where they undertake their own research and analysis." Go Classical! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2bee Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 "Well, duh" mutter the classical educators around the world as they go back to educating classically. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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