Grading is a Scam (and Motivation is a Myth), A Professor Explains
Grading is a scam and motivation is a myth. Those sound like bold words, but today we re going to dive down the rabbit hole and prove, once and for all, that our current state of schooling (and is rotten to its core. all a little dramatic, but that really is the goal of this video. Our schools are broken, our workplaces are broken, and our society is it s all because of bad psychology and bad economics. 00:00 Maria s Story 03:22 Intro 06:13 Brief History of Grades 08:37 Why are Grades a Scam 13:13 Assumptions About Motivation 16:17 Why Is Motivation a Myth 19:44 Why Rewards Don t Work 25:50 Fixing Our Schools 33:55 Advice for Teachers 38:19 Fixing Our Workplaces 42:52 Conclusion 46:32 Outro Sources: Books Education: A Very Short Introduction Gary Thomas Pedagogy of the Oppressed Paulo Freire Punished By Rewards Alfie Koh
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