Essentials of Learning
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Michael Starbird, Department of Mathematics, uses Inquiry-Based Learning in his classes. The technique emphasizes exposing what students are thinking by placing them in situations where they are actively engaging with what they are learning.
Students come to the university with a wide range of experiences in learning. They need help unlearning techniques that may have served them well in high school, but will not serve them well at UT. If you want them to achieve a reasonably high level of competence within your discipline, then you will need to provide guidance, especially in first-year classes.