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From: dc@gcm (Dave Caswell)
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Subject: Re: Student preparedness (you know...)
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Date: 22 Dec 88 04:57:42 GMT
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> the ones who learn the most slowly.  They're the ones who need the
> *best* teaching.  The "geniuses" may benefit more from good teaching,
> but they don't need it -- they'll learn without being taught, they'll
> learn even in the face of active opposition.

That is an interesting comment.  Personally I haven't noticed any great
correlation between intelligence and motivation.  Some of the smartest
students haven't accomplished a thing and wouldn't study if you forced
them.  On the other hand, people who have just average intelligence 
sometimes study and do very well.


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Dave Caswell
Greenwich Capital Markets                             uunet!philabs!gcm!dc