Students Prefer Hard But Manageable Courses. Here’s What That Means.
Faculty Focus
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11/9/16
"For each student there appeared to be a demarcation line…that professors could cross by making their courses too difficult” (p. 109). Once that line was crossed, opinions of the course and instructor quickly changed to dislike. The too-difficult courses had grading systems students perceived as unfair, tests that were too hard, homework that was graded harshly, and feedback that was difficult to interpret.”
Creative Peaks Can Come At Any Age; It’s a Matter Of Productivity
New York Times
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11/3/16
"Keeping productivity equal, the scientists were as likely to score a hit at age 50 as at age 25. The distribution was random; choosing the right project to pursue at the right time was a matter of luck.”