In most schools even arithmetic is taught in the abstract way, and mere rules are stuffed into the poor little heads.
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “In most schools even arithmetic is taught in the abstract way, and mere rules are stuffed into the poor little heads.”
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Kropotkin criticizes the abstract teaching of arithmetic in schools, advocating for practical understanding.
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