Asking the Question

Today I spoke to a class about the method of learning that they enjoyed the most. One by one, they spoke to me of the use of creative strategies that sparked their desire for inquiry. They all professed that they enjoyed projects that involved their abilities to choose what they wished to pursue over the tried and true lecture form. The feeling of ownership and choice of subjects of interest winning out over the idea of choosing the easiest path. This seemed to follow into the realm of reading. When given choices, the student seems to desire to read the material more than if it is chosen for him. We should think more of the idea of book lists with books that are important to the student as much as to the faculty.