The A-level exam has become "hollow preparation" for university, by undermining independent study and original thought, says a think tank.
The Reform group claims exam modules have created a "learn and forget culture" - which it likens to using a sat-nav rather than map-reading skills.
It says universities should ensure the quality of A-levels, taken by pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/8103274.stm]
Why remind us when we knew all about it? It doesn't make us feel any better.
1 comment:
haha. u can still join teaching now :p
(I'm an SEA studies minor you know? lol)
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