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Direct linkCleek, Margaret A. – College Teaching Methods & Styles Journal, 2005
A hurdles approach, where qualitatively different expectations are linked to higher grades is suggested as a way of challenging high performing students in large classes with extreme range in ability. Large classes and increasing range in student ability and preparedness as well as diverse student learning styles have made it difficult to design…
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