So I usually have a few students who want to race through the course. I applaud their desire to stay ahead instead of barely meeting deadlines. However, some students just do that -- race. My courses are appropriately challenging and most assignments require at least some thought, rather than mindless racing. I had to explain to one student today that simply completing assignments is far from enough. Quality is what I am really asking students to demonstrate. S/he was complaining that Week 3 assignments were not updated. I asked her/him if s/he truly spent enough time on Weeks 1-2 and submitted high quality assignments. S/he wasn't sure. I hope I got the message through. I hope...
I was not able to even touch the prospectus stuff for over a week now. But I am back to writing, yay!!! I made nice progress in late December so, if I were an airplane, I would be making a final approach now! Once I submit my chapters to the major professor, I can finalize the IRB and start making arrangements for data collection, woo-hoo! Hopefully, I will be able to defend in early February. The light at the end of the loooooooooong bleak tunnel is finally glowing brighter!
I was not able to even touch the prospectus stuff for over a week now. But I am back to writing, yay!!! I made nice progress in late December so, if I were an airplane, I would be making a final approach now! Once I submit my chapters to the major professor, I can finalize the IRB and start making arrangements for data collection, woo-hoo! Hopefully, I will be able to defend in early February. The light at the end of the loooooooooong bleak tunnel is finally glowing brighter!
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