“When am I ever going to need this?” may be a common refrain among students struggling with long division, biochem, or book reports. As they get to college, it turns out, they probably aren’t retaining information at all if they don’t think it’s relevant to their future career.
According to academic publisher Wiley’s latest State of the Student Survey, of 5,000-plus students and over 2,400 educators, 55% of undergrads and 38% of grad students reported that they were struggling to remain interested in classes they believe don’t teach practical skills. Many also said they struggle to retain material.
