I don't wish this to be a debate about examinations vs coursework.However I do believe exams to be a seriously outdated and misled means ofmeasuring ability and intelligent; rather it just a memory test of facts. But at my time at University, I had some exams where there was a 'seenquestion' where I would have time to research and develop a criticallyappreciative argument in regards to the question. The trick however, wasapparently 'remembering' it when you go into the controlled environment.
But is memorizing the same as learning? I didn't memorize anything, like wholeparagraphs but rather just put to paper what I had learned to come up with awell thought out argument. It was almost like an oral examination and I justhad to write out my answer.
The marking criteria called for elements of independent research and thought,which does need some element of forward-thinking creativity and not theregurgitation of facts crammed in and memorized to never be thought of again.
So what do people think? Healthy compromise? Because coursework is not by anymeans perfect and I've certainly came across those cheating the system.
Let me know!