We’re deep in the thick of the semester now. Let the “de-” grading begin!
Many’s the time my colleagues and I have remarked at this time of year, “If it weren’t for the grading, I’d be LOVING this job!”
Why is grading such a pain? Here are the top 5 reasons:
5. Trying to keep a steady set of criteria in place as we read paper after paper.
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Science as a Foreign Language
Learning any field of science, from physics to biology, entails mastering a large number of terms and concepts. In fact, you could look at it as learning a foreign language.
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Class Chemistry Matters
The Chemistry in your classroom can create a magic potion for learning or it can blow up in your face.
Magic! Misery!
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Progressing from introductory to intermediate and advanced level work
Most college curricula are organized in a progression from introductory to intermediate to advanced study in a particular discipline like biology or physics or philosophy. As students make academic progress along this trajectory, what changes?
1. The depth and the complexity of the material increases
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Giving up the reins in advanced courses
The best way to learn something and truly understand it is to teach it.
The senior seminar for the Neuroscience and Behavior course here at Vassar College is the capstone to a curriculum that emphasizes critical evaluation of the current scientific literature, experimental design and research methodologies. While the previous coursework each student experienced as a sophomore and junior emphasized discussion and close reading of complex material, the true test of mastery is really to explain it clearly to others.