Book Club – Spring 2025
Date:
April 29 @ 10:45
10:45 am — 11:45 amth
Time:
April 29 @ 10:45
10:45 am — 11:45 am
Location:
Center Pedagogical Excellence (C-200)
Organised By:
Office of Teaching and Learning
Audience:
All Faculty Members, All Students
Description:
We will be reading the final chapter, Chapter 17: ‘Grades‘ (Page 204 – 219), from the book ‘Super Courses’ by Ken Bain — the book can be accessed here: https://tinyurl.com/bookclubfall24
Chapter 17 – Summary: This chapter critically examines the history and impact of grades on education. Bain argues that grading is a relatively recent development in human history and questions its effectiveness in measuring deep learning. The chapter explores alternative assessment methods that prioritize growth, self-reflection, and mastery over competition and ranking. This chapter challenges educators to rethink traditional grading practices in favor of approaches that support deeper learning and long-term intellectual development.
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