The natural selection assessments (pre-, post- and delayed post-tests) and the survey were not required for course credit, and students never learned their score on the assessments.
A total attendance of at least 80% of the sessions was required for course completion.
Nine of these questions assessed self-efficacy expectation whereas the other questions were required for course evaluation (e.g., assessing course content and materials, quality of speakers, etc).
Instructor permission, which is obtained through a short interview or detailed email exchange, is intended to ensure that students understand the unconventional nature of the course and is required for course enrollment.
Tertiary education programs are costly to develop and the return on the investment is only realized after many years due to the time required for course development and for students to matriculate and move into the job market.
Reservations are required for all courses.
A language A-level (or equivalent), may be required for some courses.
It said many good students at state schools had not studied the subjects required for its courses.
Apparently for some years the university bookstore had been giving the school's athletes not just the books that were required for their courses, but also the books that their professors recommended as helpful reading for their classes.
Student attitude is also a challenge, because students may resist learning more math than required for math courses and may tend to avoid the biology professors who incorporate math into their curricula.
