Une énorme charge de travail pour les étudiants n’est pas un indicateur de rigueur.
Given learners' current levels of anxiety, Quebec's Action Plan on Higher Education Mental Health could become quite significant. Wonder who's currently finding solutions to these issues. Workload is controversial enough a topic that a "Design Thinking" #SolutionMode might be even more fitting than assessments of what counts as a heavy burden.
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The more structure, the better for all students.
Add structure to small-group discussions.
Allow anonymous participation.
Counteract self-perceptions that stunt student learning.
With multiple assessments in class, students practice asking themselves metacognitive questions such as, “How do I know I understand something?” As the instructor, you also benefit by learning immediately how many students are having trouble with a particular concept or skill
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set clear expectations — and avoid unnecessary stress and miscommunication
minimize student anxiety w these 5 tips
Reduce the stakes of major papers and tests.