tin4 aap3 sik1 gaau3 juk6填鴨式教育填鸭式教育
Definition
Spoon-feeding education; a teaching method focusing on cramming information rather than encouraging independent learning.
How it's used
This term carries a strong negative connotation, implying that students are treated like passive containers rather than active learners. It is frequently used in public discourse when criticizing the local academic culture for prioritizing rote memorization over critical thinking. The imagery of stuffing a duck is deeply embedded in the local consciousness to describe an environment where students are overwhelmed by information without time to digest it.
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Learners sometimes mistakenly use this to describe any form of intensive teaching, but it specifically refers to the lack of critical engagement and the focus on exam results, not just the amount of content taught.
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