A different look at the quality of learning - by Phuong Do

Over the past two months of building a powerhouse with my two roommates, interacting with people from The Commons in San Francisco, and learning to keep in touch with friends I made from Minerva, I began reflecting on what it means to learn and grow in a community. Community is a big part of our courses at MỞ. We design experiences where students connect and learn from each other through shared pains and interests. Thus, the question of what it means to grow and learn in a community is very much close to my heart. Before answering this question, let’s first start with how we often define the process and success of educating ourselves and others. The conventional understanding is that quality education equals small class sizes and, thus, low student-to-teacher ratios. The assumption here is that each student receives more individual attention and care from the teacher in smaller classes, and is thus more likely to succeed. The teacher is the one who has the most knowledge and experience

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