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It is absolutely wrong to say that memorisation has no place in education
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Students have more pathways and options than ever to follow the career of their dreams
Study raises questions over quality of Leaving Cert learning
TCD research: Key skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving ‘starkly absent’
Leaving Cert by rote: Critical thinking seen as vital skill
Future generations should be assessed on ability to solve problems and think creatively
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