Memorize, think or activate intelligence. Challenges for teachers and education in Mexico

Abstract

Today education is not responding to its original objectives, it is in crises. Traditional memorizing and verbalization, are still mostly common practice in classrooms –chalk and talk. The use of thinking, is a pending ability that needs to be put deeply in action in each modern student. But the use of intelligence is an important ability still in minor use by students during class hours. If we continue teaching in such a way students will be less capable to face the present times, they won’t be up to date, but neither will be able to face future challenges within turbulent context of the XXI century. These are the ideas discussed in this article.

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