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posted by Vina on December 29th, 2008 at 8:46PM

Well, would you say a good learner is a hard-working student, or the one that doesn't have to work that hard, but can still make the grade?
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posted by dennisn on December 29th, 2008 at 8:52PM

I would say a good learner would be a bad student--that is, a bad player in the game of state-education. State-education inevitably emphasizes shallow learning and preoccupation with grades, and secondarily real understanding.

posted by Vina on December 29th, 2008 at 9:16PM

Real understanding - that was in highschool, and I lost a lot of marks.   University...man, the competition was fierce.   First year, I went for "real understanding"; I ended up in probation - stupid Psych 100, then decided to play the game 'cause I needed the credential.