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I like to think I have high standards for my research lab and I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing
The important thing is your approach to how you help develop students to also have high standards. There are definitely wrong ways and right ways to do this. (thread)
The important thing is your approach to how you help develop students to also have high standards. There are definitely wrong ways and right ways to do this. (thread)
Enforcing that they work 7 days a week with no breaks in order to develop work ethic is wrong.
You want good work ethic? Make the environment enjoyable. I work harder if I enjoy what I am doing. I also work harder when I take breaks.
You want good work ethic? Make the environment enjoyable. I work harder if I enjoy what I am doing. I also work harder when I take breaks.
You want them to be thorough in how they analyze their data?
Don't be condescending and make them feel like crap when they mess up.
Instead, demonstrate how it's done. Provide them the tools to succeed.
Don't be condescending and make them feel like crap when they mess up.
Instead, demonstrate how it's done. Provide them the tools to succeed.
You want them to think critically about their project?
Don't ask them Q's in a group with the intent to demoralize them and humiliate them.
Ask them guided inquiry Q's where you essentially are leading them in the direction of w/e knowledge you want them to gain. Help them
Don't ask them Q's in a group with the intent to demoralize them and humiliate them.
Ask them guided inquiry Q's where you essentially are leading them in the direction of w/e knowledge you want them to gain. Help them
You want them to write like a PhD-level scientist?
Don't tell them they are awful at writing with the hopes that that will cause them to try harder.
Show them how to structure sentences, give them plenty of opportunities to practice, and praise the sentences that are good
Don't tell them they are awful at writing with the hopes that that will cause them to try harder.
Show them how to structure sentences, give them plenty of opportunities to practice, and praise the sentences that are good
You want them to be able to plan their projects out like you?
Don't micromanage them to the point where they don't have any input.
Do give them opportunities to stretch their brains. Ask for their input and advice. Give them the confidence to take control of their project
Don't micromanage them to the point where they don't have any input.
Do give them opportunities to stretch their brains. Ask for their input and advice. Give them the confidence to take control of their project
These are my thoughts on it. All too often I see/read about situations where students are made to feel guilty, unworthy, and not up to a certain bar. Instead of complaining that they aren't, let's try to get them there.
