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Re^3: Worst blog post ever on teaching programmingby jeffa (Bishop) |
on Apr 03, 2006 at 12:57 UTC ( [id://540914]=note: print w/replies, xml ) | Need Help?? |
The whole concept of introductory courses as "weed-out's" is repellent to me. How about the concept of intermediate courses as "weed-outs?" At some point, you have to separate the ones who are serious about the subject and those who are just there because they don't know what they want to do for a career. Better to find out sooner than later. I was "weeded out" from the accounting major by the time i hit junior level and let me tell you, i am very thankful for that. The only thing i find "repellent" about "weed-out" courses is when i am required to take one in my minor field. Other than that, a teacher can only provide so much guidance and encouragement -- they simply cannot be expected to do the work for the student. You know what they call weed-out courses in the real world? "You're fired!" jeffa L-LL-L--L-LL-L--L-LL-L-- -R--R-RR-R--R-RR-R--R-RR B--B--B--B--B--B--B--B-- H---H---H---H---H---H--- (the triplet paradiddle with high-hat)
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