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As to whether they are more self directed, that iscertainly a good point to
investigate. The accounts of Chinese learning wouldindicate that the
Chinese tend to want external authority rather thaninternal thinking. One
can readily see that students often want you to tell themthe answers rather
than seeking them on their own, so the current educationalsystem is driving
them into novice like attitudes.
This is very true. Some students want teachers to tell them the
answers instead of thinking on their own. They want to learn as fast
as they can; inquiry method can be perceived as a waste of time!
Perhaps, more students will prefer instant learning; just like some
prefer instant coffee and fast food or "very fast food". I have
encountered a student who complaint about his physics teacher not
telling the answer sooner enough, thus wasting his time.
(This student
achieved a silver medal in International Physics Olympiad; but he
seems to focus more in "mathematical physics" than "conceptual
physics.")