Search
Close this search box.

Procrastination: Larger Implications

Procrastination is a widespread problem among students—and, in reality, a fairly widespread problem across North America. But with students, it's a behavior that compromises learning in a number of different ways. Students end up not having enough time to deeply interact with the material, so they learn it less well. They end up submitting assignments that aren't their best work, which encourages satisfaction with lower goals and less accomplishment. Students also become convinced that they don't need to get started early because they do their best work under pressure, but that's not true for most learners.

To continue reading, you must be a Teaching Professor Subscriber. Please log in or sign up for full access.

Related Articles

I have two loves: teaching and learning. Although I love them for different reasons, I’ve been passionate about...
Students often underestimate how much study time is required to master course concepts for an exam (Chew, 2014)....
Education once came through the total immersion technique. The apprentice worked with a master within the profession to...
Whether you teach synchronously online or create asynchronous video content for your students, producing professional-looking material has always...
I didn’t always offer full-throated endorsements of audiobooks in my literature courses. Maybe that’s because I’m not really...
If we’re to believe the conversations around higher education’s proverbial water cooler, our students are coming to us...
It’s always disheartening to peek at a student’s notes after class and discover how far they are from...

Are you signed up for free weekly Teaching Professor updates?

You'll get notified of the newest articles.