University lecturers bite back

As part of a recent study conducted by the Times Higher Education Supplement, involving over 1000 university academics, the following comments were made about UK universities in the 21st century:

“It takes me more time to process the students graded assessments than to actually mark them”.

“Students study to pass exams, no longer to study a discipline”

“Universities have become so defensive about marking that a considerable bureaucracy has built up”.

“Few students will read the material on the reading list, relying instead on handouts or PowerPoint slides”

“The lack of attention span and focus from students is an ongoing concern, with teachers placed under pressure often for the shortcomings of their students”.

“Many universities have shifted their focus towards student satisfaction at the expense of academic quality”

“Many students receive pass grades for sub-par work simply because academics are being repeatedly placed under the spotlight for their students’ poor performances”

“When in doubt about a mark, always give the higher option. You won’t get paid more for the time wasted if the student complains, so just make them happy and move on”