Interesting notes
Post date: Nov 17, 2012 6:31:31 PM
While I was grading the Batch 29 and their individual reports, I come across very interesting observations by some some of the participants. Below is 2 notes that I copy and paste from 2 students that correctly reflect the essence of this course.
"What I learnt in this EN9105a are intangible things that cannot be learnt in all my years of educations and even EN9101-EN9104. Because the earlier modules were theories or even realistic simulations, what EN9105a out did the rest, was to compel us to start a business of our own, providing experienced mentors and nothing else. Doing nothing else was actually a key to the growth of every single character in our teams because we learnt to create our own rules instead of following."
"Singapore’s education had probably painted a warped and distorted picture of the need to succeed in our every chance due to the one shot chance to do well for O’level and A’level. But through EN9105a this set of thinking I developed through the 20 odd years of my life have demolished. I know that I will fail a lot of times, but I am no longer afraid of failures."
I strongly believe that the best lesson can only be learned if one adopt the correct attitude towards the course. The real learning would outweigh the grade that you'll be getting. Those doing well are those that focus on getting the job done and learning the lesson of hard-knock rather that those focusing on grade.