At Columbia, Dwight was the creator of the Dwight method of legal instruction, which emphasized memorization of treatises, practice drills, and frequent moot courts.

While public schools emphasize memorization, the centers try to stimulate curiosity and encourage interaction with teachers.

The study also found that most teachers relied heavily on classroom tests supplied by textbook companies, which also emphasized memorization or basic mathematical skills.

If most schools demand little science of nonscientists, an increasing number are emphasizing an understanding of the scientific method and standards of proof rather than memorization of facts.

One style emphasized simple memorization of facts, the other three stressed the use of analytical, practical or creative abilities.

As a drawing instructor he became known for his innovative method which emphasized memorization.

Rejecting both Western-style grammatical instruction (or more recent innovations) and Indian traditions of Sanskrit instruction emphasizing systematic memorization, Samskrita Bharati instead has focused its energies on immersion through conversation.

He is a very strict teacher and emphasizes memorization and discipline at the expense of analysis and creativity in school.

Another problem, Mr. Spezialetti said, was the tendency to emphasize memorization of facts instead of the higher-level thinking and writing skills that the new state tests measure.

A report last week on math and science tests concluded that the most widely used tests drive teachers to emphasize memorization over reasoning, and worsen the substandard education that many minority students receive.