text: Some may argue that student-designed projects are a bad idea because students need discipline and the possibility that the goal of continuous learning would not be achieved is greater. This argument is false because discipline is not always effective. Guiding students down the right path while encouraging their own ideas is a more effective approach to helping students learn. Even though a clear outline of directions are given to the student, if a student finds no enjoyment in the process, then it is less likely the project will even be completed. The goal is not to control the student, but to aid the process of learning.