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[a_d_medievalist]

So I haven't posted much here lately, primarily because I'm swamped. But teaching impelled me to post on teaching ove at my regular blog, which I've neglected of late. There's this post, and then this follow-up. Comments welcome here or there.

Comments

[negothick]

Interesting and thoughtful posts. I'm teaching a small group of Honors cadets this semester, all of whom were "top of the pops, king of the hill" at their high schools. In reflective writing and in conferences, what one point that emerges from all of them? Some variation on "I never had to study hard in high school." Some say they never had to revise a paper but always received an "A"; some that they never had to ask for academic assistance; some that they never had to take notes or read assigned books--but still got all A's.

Small sample, anecdotal evidence, but no wonder they're feeling overwhelmed by college.

[la_marquise_de_]

Those are two very thoughtful, thorough posts and I tend to agree with you. There is an increasing focus amongst students on 'topics' and an expectation that everything will be provided, which does seem to down to school changes (here, anyway). But at heart they still want to learn (well, most of them do), they want to understand. We just need to show them the tools.