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"Tests asked things like the size of each planet—in other words, to regurgitate facts that one can find in two seconds on Google, which is how I found out what
by zeynel1 16y ago
"Tests asked things like the size of each planet—in other words, to regurgitate facts that one can find in two seconds on Google, which is how I found out what the Kuiper Belt is again."
Isn't this true for the entire undergraduate curriculum?
"The biggest difference between a university and a high school is that universities are designed to create new knowledge, while high schools are designed to disseminate existing knowledge"
This is wrong. There are no "new knowledge" in undergraduate level.
- eitally 16y agoThat isn't true. There most certainly can be new knowledge at the undergraduate level, and increasingly many schools are encouraging or requiring real research projects for both BAs and BS degrees. My wife was published for her biology thesis on petroleum consuming microbes and I was for my research & exhibit on the commercialization (via ephemera) of Thomas Jefferson since his death. That said, my actual thesis, on the impact of popular music on public opinion during WWI, was completely regurgitated hash. However, my university has an enormous collection of period sheet music so it was a lot of fun to research and I don't regret it at all. Hopefully my thesis advisor didn't, either. :)
- zeynel1 16y agoWell, thanks for the examples; and interesting research as well. I was thinking more about physics. I believe that it takes longer for a student to reach the original research stage in physics.