The first rule of thoughtful learning as I see it is that, short of abuse, pretty much any pedagical technique is sometimes appropriate. The point is to be aware of costs and benefits so that we can mindfully make tradeoffs and design coherent learning experiences.
When I critique a practice, it is rarely if ever my intent to say that no one should ever use that practice. Sometimes, I may use it myself. I may think the technique is oversold or has downsides that are rarely considered, but there is almost certainly still be a place for it somewhere, in some particular situation. If thoughtful learning means anything, it is shifting the emphasis from action to thought, and this applies to teachers just as much as to students.
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