However, this notion should not be taken as license to engage in rote learning activities. It means that students will not learn to think critically, analyze information, communicate ideas, reach logical conclusions, collaborate with others, or create alternative solutions unless they are given the time and opportunity to develop and practice those skills. All learners need to know whether their ideas have merit and their learning is sufficient to serve as the basis for new learning. Feedback from peers as well as teachers is critical in students' growth into self- motivated, lifelong learners. When expectations are clear and standards are high, students learn to establish realistic personal achievement goals.
Success motivates new learning, but only if the accomplishment is real.
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