"The students won't cheat in exams if they value their learning more than we value their grades." - Richard Feynman

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[–]1352 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Students don't value their learning. They value their degree.

[–]takeyourjoyjohn 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Do you think that has anything to do with how it just feels like every exam is just a way to jerk off the school by showing off how great their scores are?

I've always felt like alot of those tests do just that, but I also understand that certain subjects, such as calculus /trigonometry simply trains your brain to think critically and logically instead of it being all about teaching you that sinx2+cosx2=1. Obviously those skills won't get you far unless you are in a specific career which uses formulas in their everyday jobs.

[–]decentralizeIt 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I guess it depends on what you study, but with that attitude you will be a pretty poor programmer, and will be exposed in an interview.