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Originally Posted by Montag
I don't believe that memorization is useless in a testing environment. I think that there is a direct correlation between memorization and things like, discipline, focus, attention to detail, etc. Are these not good qualities for students/future workers?
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Memorization is a good skill to have for sure, but it's overrated. In the workplace, you'll have databases of information to draw from. Plus, in time these kids will likely forget (whether by accident or on purpose) what they've memorized anyways.
Critical thinking is a much, much more important skill in the future of the workplace.