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0 pointsskhr06801y ago0 comments

That is exactly what I meant by Galapagos syndrome. I should have written external(= business conducted in English) economic incentive.

The elephant in the room is that 6/12 years school here are focused on rote remembering for the next entrance exam rather than learning.

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lmm1y ago

Meh. Poor priority in schooling and teaching to the test are hardly unique to Japan.

"Other countries have problems too"

OK, let's just give up trying to improve then.

lmm1y ago

"Japan has the exact same problem as many other countries. This is a perfect example of Galapagos syndrome"

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0 pointsskhr06801y ago0 comments

That is exactly what I meant by Galapagos syndrome. I should have written external(= business conducted in English) economic incentive.

The elephant in the room is that 6/12 years school here are focused on rote remembering for the next entrance exam rather than learning.

lmm1y ago

Meh. Poor priority in schooling and teaching to the test are hardly unique to Japan.

"Other countries have problems too"

OK, let's just give up trying to improve then.

lmm1y ago

"Japan has the exact same problem as many other countries. This is a perfect example of Galapagos syndrome"

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse