Monk debate

So how do those monks become so wise in the ways of Buddhism??? Every day for 1-2 hours, they train each other using an ingenius method of combining mental, physical, and verbal responses. The standing monk asks questions to the sitting monk. The answer is debated until the sitting monk gets it right. At that time, the standing monk takes a high step forward and SMACK, claps his hands to indicate "CORRECT!". The cacophony of a hundred or so monks all loudly talking at the same time along with the smacking hand claps make this courtyard sound a bit like an aviary on steroids. Might this also be an appropriate way to instruct fidgity boys in math, science, and social studies?????