Why are so many students seemingly sleepwalking through school? Because they can. The authors argued that among the culprits is an educational system that doesn't expect much from its undergraduates.
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Are Undergrads Learning Much in College? - The College Solution (usnews.com) - 0 views
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Many students can graduate from college without spending much time reading or writing. According to the researchers, 37 percent of students reported spending fewer than five hours a week on homework!
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Professors are rewarded for their research and not for their teaching skills. Tenure, pay, and awards are typically linked to research grants and published papers, not on whether professors can make organic chemistry understandable to a lecture hall full of 20-year-olds. Too often professors mistakenly think that everything must be hunky dory if they get good teacher evaluations at the end of each semester.
New Cengage Learning: Instructors and Students: Technology Use, Engagement and Learning Outcomes - 0 views
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Today’s college students are juggling multiple demands and are also entering school lacking essential skills, which is significantly impacting their ability to study and focus, according to a survey released by Cengage Learning.
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more than 25 percent of their students enter the classroom without basic skills in reading, writing, math and other areas.
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nearly half of today’s college students hold jobs and 30 percent report being distracted by external responsibilities,
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