By Nation and Culture
The system is widely practiced in schools across Brazil, which Richard Feynman sharply criticized, China, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Romania, Italy, Turkey, Malta, and Greece. Some of these nations are admired for their high test scores in international comparisons while some of these nations regularly rank near the bottom on international tests. Xiaping Li (2006) has studied the effects of rote learning in second language learning in Taiwan. He notes Chinese learners hold high the tradition of rote learning as being an integral part of their culture.
In Singapore, with the introduction of the Integrated Programme, the government is making attempts to move away from rote learning, at least for the more able students.
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