[Year 12 Its] A radical approach to the course

[Robert Timmer-Arends]

Hello Keith

I agree that lots of exam practice produces results, but yes, I am saying
that

> conquering the challenge of good exam technique is not a 'good' use of
> educational endeavour.

At least not in the amount of time it consumes in relation to what (ideally)
we are trying to teach. While I agree that being able to quickly assemble a
lot of facts and put together a coherent response is a useful faculty to
have, surely there are more educationally sound ways of doing this.
Moreover, I am not so sure that the over emphasis on exam technique does
"significantly better (prepare students) for many other challenges that life
will throw up at them in their future social and working lives." - perhaps,
as others have noted, it does for university, but then that perhaps says
something about university as well!

(the soap box could get a little crowded - or should we bring our own?)

Regards
Robert T-A
Brighton SC