rote learning
A learning method based on repetition and memorisation, often without deep understanding.
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IELTS use
Use this phrase when criticising traditional education systems or comparing memorisation with creativity, problem-solving, and understanding.
Examples
- Rote learning may help students pass exams, but it does not always prepare them for real-life problems.
- Many education systems still rely too heavily on rote learning.
Collocations
- rely on rote learning
- Some schools rely on rote learning instead of interactive teaching.
- move away from rote learning
- Modern education should move away from rote learning.
Word family
- Noun
- learning
- Verb
- learn
- Adjective
- rote
- Adverb
- mechanically
Paraphrases
- memorisation-based learning: A clear paraphrase for formal writing.
- learning by repetition: Simpler and easier to understand.
Common mistakes
- learn by heart learning to rote learning. Learn by heart is a verb phrase; rote learning is the correct noun phrase.