{
  "id": 9234726,
  "title": "Are our students still memorising their way to academic ‘excellence’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/are-our-students-still-memorising-their-way-to-academic-excellence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T00:46:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/opinion/2026/09/23/are-our-students-still-memorising-their-way-to-academic-excellence/236158"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent article, the author argues that memorisation is a common habit among Malaysian students, often resulting in a Grade Point Average of 4.0. This habit, reminiscent of Pavlov's conditioning experiment, forces students into a routine of cramming information for exams, rather than fostering holistic and authentic learning. The author contends that such a learning approach hampers creativity and team cooperation, skills vital in today's corporate world. Tom Peters, a management guru, even cautioned against hiring students with a CGPA of 4.0, as it typically indicates a restricted learning style. The author suggests a potential solution: open book exams, which would eliminate the need for students to memorize large portions of textbooks, encouraging them to utilize their internal toolbox for problem-solving.",
  "summary": "SEPTEMBER 23 — “Never ever hire anyone with a Grade Point Average of 4.0” ~ Tom PetersLet’s be r...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}