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coberst-- Something you have not included in your -um- essay is the fact that wanting to learn, to be motivated to learn, to be inspired by an enthusiastic and able teacher are all far more efficient ways of passing along information than using a big stick and threatening with failure if seemingly useless facts are not remembered. Learning has to have a reason. Useless facts and unfounded conjecture can sometimes be fun but are ultimately uninspiring and boring.

You mention the difficulties of processing new learning. It can be difficult, but it can also be exhilarating to the teacher, the learner, or both. It all depends on the way it is approached- and education of any sort is best approached with an open mind and a positive attitude.

I will not grade the effort in spite of eccles' tempting offer.
I will say however that coberst STILL will not define his/her terms. (Such definition is also something that helps with learning, particularly new learning.)