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hirvi74yesterday at 9:40 PM1 replyview on HN

Without learning the material? Unlikely. Without understanding the material? More likely.

Feynman made such an observation while in Brazil:

https://enlightenedidiot.net/random/feynman-on-brazilian-edu...


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jimbokunyesterday at 10:35 PM

Ok that’s a very good criticism.

My take away is the assessment method must force the student to actually apply understanding and application of the material, and not simply look y regurgitate it.

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