To summarize the findings: because they didn’t teach to the test, the professors who instilled the deepest learning in their students came out looking the worst in terms of student evaluations and initial exam performance. To me, these results were staggering, and I don’t say that lightly.
Bottom line? Student evaluations are of questionable value.
Teachers spend a lot of effort and time on making sure their lectures are polished and clear. That’s probably a good thing, if it inspires students to pay attention, come to class, and stay motivated. But it’s also important to keep the goal–learning–in sight. In fact, some argue that students need to fail a lot more if they want to learn. —Psychology Today.
Similar:
Dr. David von Schlichten honors the spectrum of motivations (not always financial) feature...
Collegewide game encourages small interactions around campus
Surprise sidewalk encounter with my man Hopkins outside the Admin shuttle stop this mornin...
Shakespeare-themed Math Puzzles
This is what the techbros are excited about? Really?
“Save the date for the 2024 eclipse,” the young teacher told his students back in 1978. De...
Elaine Vaudreuil liked this on Facebook.
Lou Recine Ofs liked this on Facebook.
RT @DennisJerz: Do the Best Professors Get the Worst Ratings? (Psychology Today) http://t.co/gi095lErZq
RT @DennisJerz: Do the Best Professors Get the Worst Ratings? (Psychology Today) http://t.co/gi095lErZq
Stacy Ann Vitt liked this on Facebook.