Question

write an article on cramming in 150-200 words.

Answer 1

Answer:

Cramming is a word which is often very loosely used, and it is necessary to determine precisely, the meaning of the word. It might be defined as an unintelligent learning of such facts as will in the opinion of the student enable him to pass a certain exami­nation.

It is obvious that such ill-digested knowledge cannot re­main permanently in his mind, and that the process whereby such facts are accumulated cannot train his intelligence.

It the object of learning is merely to pass examinations, then cramming as defined is right and justifiable.

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But is this the object of education? No doubt, many men are able to obtain lucrative posts because they have passed through an academicals course with distinction; but these posts are only open to them because those with whom the appointments rest consider that success in these particular examinations necessarily implies a training of the faculties that makes the educated man far superior to the uneducated.

If it is found that holders of academic distinctions in the eyes of the public will decrease, and they will no longer be the means of obtaining profitable employment.

There can be little doubt that cramming as defined is neither more nor less than a form of dishonesty. Examinations are in­tended to decide whether a student has the ability to comprehend a particular subject and has devoted time and attention to its study. Cramming is an attempt to gain credit for this ability and industry by taking advantage of any lack of astuteness on the part of the examiner.