Analysis Of O Americano Outra Vez By Richard P. Feynman

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Do students actually learn everything they are taught in class? In the article ‘O Americano Outra Vez” by Richard P. Feynman, he expresses his opinions toward the educational system in Brazil. While in Brazil, Feynman taught classes and sat through entry examinations to see how well students have retained the information. Feynman would ask questions that were answered simply but then when the question was said differently the student froze. Feynman exposed school systems for not being able to teach students how to properly learn . In our educational system, students are not taught fully about a subject. While in Brazil, Feynman asked a student some questions after his exam that regarded his exam responses and he could not apply his calculations

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