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> The high scoring Chinese students were either never interested in critical thought What you call "critical thought" is what I would rather call "'critical' t
by wolfgke 10y ago
> The high scoring Chinese students were either never interested in critical thought
What you call "critical thought" is what I would rather call "'critical' thought in what is the currently an opportune fashion". I know lots of people who have critical thoughts, but not in the sense of what admission panels like to see as "critical thought".
- inimino 10y agoI mean they can't challenge an idea that is given, because they have no practice doing it. The students that challenge authority, even privately, don't have an easy time in that system.