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Re:People learn better when they are allowed to fail – codin... by andrei_says_ on Monday March 20, 2017 @04:09PM (#13917254)
We've known that multiple unsuccessful attempts precede success in practically all learning. Yet, we have built whole learning institutions rewarding only "correctness", possibly because it's the easy thing to measure.
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Re:People learn better when they are allowed to fail – codin... by krsmith35 on Monday March 20, 2017 @04:50PM (#13917553)
Ease of measurement is the best explanation, some people like John Gatto suggest a deliberate attempt to prevent mastery (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017ODVVGM). Either way, it's time for a change.
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