The Wave

“The class’s homework assignments had improved, but rather than long, thoughtful answers, they wrote short ones. On a multiple choice test they might all do well, but Ben had his doubts about how they’d do on an exam consisting of essays.” Why did Ben h

“The class’s homework assignments had improved, but rather than long, thoughtful answers, they wrote short ones. On a multiple choice test they might all do well, but Ben had his doubts about how they’d do on an exam consisting of essays.” Why did Ben have these doubts about his students? Explain.

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Ben's students merely processed what they were told. They lacked individual thought and creativity: the building blocks for an essay. Ben observed his students conforming to a particular way of thinking while losing their sense of individuality and critical thought.