Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ420269
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Does Higher Education Promote Independent Learning? A Discussion; [and] In Response to James J. Sharp.
Sharp, James J.; And Others
Higher Education, v20 n3 p335-37 Oct 1990
A paper by Gow and Kember suggesting that higher education does not promote independent learning and that students' use of deeper cognitive processes diminishes during higher education is criticized for not considering the method, frequency, and perceived importance of evaluation and grading practices more thoroughly. Authors of the original paper respond. (MSE)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Role, Grading, Higher Education, Independent Study, Learning Strategies, Testing
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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