This is the main reason students FAIL essays
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In this video I respond to a student who asks: "What is the most common reason students fail essays at degree level?" from the perspective of an experienced lecturer.
I also provide some advice (and links) on how to avoid this error in your own essays.
Introduction - 0:00
The most common reason for failing an essay - 0:20
Why is it so easy to not fully respond to the essay title set - 02:31
How can I help ensure that I comprehsively respond to the essay title in my own work? – 04:29
References:
Norton, L. S. (1990). Essay-writing: What really counts? Higher Education, 20(4), 411–442.
Risko, E. F., & Gilbert, S. J. (2016). Cognitive offloading. Trends in cognitive sciences, 20(9), 676-688.
Tversky, A., & Kahneman, D. (1974). Judgment under uncertainty: Heuristics and biases. science, 185(4157), 1124-1131.