Originally published: Sep 2001

Our students can think creatively and solve problems. In the process, they can develop an interest in the subject. Many students will fight us, preferring their easy way out of memorization, trying to make us believe they can’t think creatively, but they can. This document is about personal experiences in getting students to think and understand.

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» Getting Students to Think and Understand.pdf
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Author

Rick Ross was a Visiting Lecturer in the Electronic & Computer Engineering Department, Ngee Ann Polytechnic from 1998 to 2003.