'Essays are the students' revenge. They follow the inexorable logic of a Greek tragedy. You bore them and they bore you. En masse--page upon page'

Article Abstract:

The principal lecturer in English at De Montfort University argues that the quality of essays faced by lecturers is enough to drive them to suicide and that essays are the students' revenge on the lecturer. However, it is suggested that amongst the vast swathes of poorly written and poorly constructed essays, just one good line can bring relief and make it all worth it.

Students, Student evaluation

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'The religious Right have a stunted conception of the sacred. They make holy books a barrier to knowledge and turn ignorance into a virtue'

Article Abstract:

Fundamentalist religious groups are on the rise in the UK and are having an increasing influence on the political parties. It is contended that this is a worrying situation as the majority of these groups seem to revel in ignorance and refuse to allow logical thoughts or arguments to question their belief systems.

Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Religion, Influence, Political aspects, Fundamentalism

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'Students are astounded to learn they should have read the text. Presumably because they've completed a course in aversion therapy against books'

Article Abstract:

A personal account of the difficulties and pleasures involved in teaching English literature to university students and the influence pedagogues have on the education process. It is argued that teaching is not about technique, rather it is about developing the relationship between the teacher and the student.

Colleges & Universities, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Colleges and universities, Students, College, Universities and colleges, Education, College teachers, College faculty, Teaching, College students, Educational aspects

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