Confessions of a Converted Lecturer
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Eric Mazur. 2025. “Confessions of a Converted Lecturer”
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Presentation Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Location: Sapienza Università di Roma — Progettare oggi per formare il domani: Stati Generali Sapienza su apprendimento e didattica,
I once thought I was a good teacher—until I realized my students were simply memorizing material rather than truly understanding it. The question was: who was to blame? The students? The content? In this talk, I’ll share how I came to the painful realization that the real culprit was my teaching approach. I’ll also demonstrate how I’ve adjusted my methods to improve student engagement and performance.