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Scholarship July 4, 2025

Busting learning and teaching misconceptions

The Wabash Center

Author
McLean, Mandy
Unrealistic expectations: Many students are under the impression that if they have to work hard at something, they must not be talented in that field, and as a result, they should do something else. (Science and Engineering focus. However the principles apply to all domains of learning.)