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Researcher 185550 Posted Dec 6, 2003
I would agree with that. Though in the sixth form the also expect us to do background reading (that they could otherwise set as homework) anyway.
Leaves less time for hootoo - and I don't just mean conversations, some of which are fun, some of which are educational (I found out about, er, you might spell it Euphythro's Dilemma the other day in the God thread) and the guide entries, which I love writing.
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2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Dec 7, 2003
Background reading is important.... And a lot... some* people probably wouldn't do it if it weren't for 'that exercise'/'homework' set from the text in question, to force* you to read it 
But at university, its very much up to you to do the work off your own back as it were... But if you don't do it, and don't get the 'grade' in exams etc., you'l soon be told about it... 
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Researcher 185550 Posted Dec 7, 2003
It is. Conversely, I prefer to do it if there's no exercise or whatever, 'cos that way I actually tend to enjoy the book, rather than read such and such a chapter because if I don't I'll do badly in a test.
Overall, as long as I read it in the end at my own pace I'll enjoy it more and learn it better too .
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