“The teacher "teaches" and the students "sit and listen" or learn passively.” TeachTeacherStudentsEducational Author:Joseph Barrell
“There is one "right answer" to any question, and it is in the book to be read.” BookAnswersEducationalRight Answers Author:Joseph Barrell
“The answer to most questions can be given in one or two words, and no one will challenge you to go deeper.” TwoGivenChallengesAnswersEducationalDeeper Author:Joseph Barrell
“Books and teachers are always "right", and we learn only from them, not from any other resource in the room, such as our friends.” BookRoomsTeacherResourcesEducational Author:Joseph Barrell
“If we wait long enough, a teacher will answer her own question, so we won't have to do much work.” IfsLongEnoughWaitingAnswersTeacherEducational Author:Joseph Barrell
“If we ask enough questions about a difficult assignment, we can get the teacher to make it easier and less demanding.” IfsEnoughAsksDifficultTeacherEasierEducationalAssignments Author:Joseph Barrell
“If I memorize enough stuff, I can get a good grade.” IfsI CanEnoughStuffEducationalGradesGood Grades Author:Joseph Barrell
“Most tasks and tests will demand recall of isolated pieces of information, and I will not have to show how concepts and ideas are related or how facts illustrate underlying principles.” IdeasFactsShowsPrinciplesPiecesInformationDemandConceptsTasksTestsEducationalRelatedIsolatedRecalls Author:Joseph Barrell
