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Eugene Frier

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How can we best engage college students in the idea of learning instead of just getting a degree?

I work at a 4 year, public university and I see a great deal of students who come to school to get their degree (which they equate to money/success) and do not care about learning. What are your thoughts on the best way to engage them in the actual process of learning. I have my thoughts, but would love to hear my fellow TEDsters thoughts.

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    Muneeba Mushtaq

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    Mar 16 2013: We can engage college students in the idea of learning by setting a syllabus that is more practical than theory, because theory could be really boring for many students and the idea is better understood after practical.
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      zhengfei yan

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      Mar 17 2013: But some student who go to school have only one purpose that get degree.By setting a syllabus do not change her mind .this is just my attitude.iam a university student .

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