Re:I don't get the "50% reduction in failures" (Score 2, Interesting)

So, there is clear evidence that the modern teaching methods, used correctly, provide much more competent C students, it does not necessarily mean the two or three percent of students who are the real future of your field are getting anything more out of it.

From the perspective of a student I couldn't agree more. I find that honours courses are often easier, simply because they emphasize problem solving and cover less material in more depth. By far my worst grades are in giant courses with cookbook-style problems. Could you post a link to some of this evidence?