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Laboratory exercises serve in part to make students familiar with equipment. In other words: why would schools and universities offer up costly lab classes if
by HarryHirsch 12y ago
Laboratory exercises serve in part to make students familiar with equipment. In other words: why would schools and universities offer up costly lab classes if there were no point in them?
- w1ntermute 12y agoAlthough I agree that physical labs are essential, I also think it's dangerous to assume that the decision making process in tertiary educational institutions is driven very strongly by a desire to minimize costs. When you're selling a scarce Veblen good, creating and maintaining a luxurious and sophisticated image far outweighs efficiency in terms of overall success.