Rote learning: the ugly duckling of student paramedic education?

David Nicholas Long, Lisa Hobbs, Scott Devenish

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.32378/ijp.v3i2.97

Abstract

The intent of this commentary is to ask questions and stimulate discussion amongst academics and paramedic educators as to whether the inherent value of rote learning has simply been lost in the shadow of more recent learning and teaching practices.

Keywords

paramedicine; higher education; rote learning

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.32378/ijp.v3i2.97

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