> to point one: In Germany its more or less the same, my best guess as to why it is so is that it is easier to do exams on memorized knowledge than independant thinking and because you need some basics to beginn with. This doesn't mean I wouldn't like to see more critical and analytical thinking
> point 2: largly depends on the subject. in maths, physics chemistry and biology (tough field given the whole evolution story) it's more about facts and not about opinion (generaly speaking, in the higher levels of it I guess it changes, but even then more on execution questions). In "softer" (lacking a better word) subjects I completly agree.
> point 2: largly depends on the subject. in maths, physics chemistry and biology (tough field given the whole evolution story) it's more about facts and not about opinion (generaly speaking, in the higher levels of it I guess it changes, but even then more on execution questions). In "softer" (lacking a better word) subjects I completly agree.