When I create assignment prompts, my instructions explain both the what and the why. I include a brief statement explaining the value the assignment offers. My rationales consistently cite skills (sometimes intellectual virtues) that are valuable for any career: reading skills, analytical thinking, creative problem solving, and the like. Skill development isn’t passive. Despite students’ […] The post Designing for the struggle first appeared on Blog of the APA.| Blog of the APA
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