Alas most post-graduate programs are under subscribed, and it is important for reasons of prestige etc to maximize enrollment. There is no point in trying to convince others to reduce numbers - those are the very metrics _they_ are judged by.
I've [1] adopted the approach of meeting the student where they are answering their question, then trying to take them one step further. I try to encourage good habits, and at the same time ceasely mock bad habits (in a gentle, running-joke, kind of way.)
That said I also demonstrate the use of Google in answering a bunch of questions, for which the internet is overflowing with answers. Google is a fantastic resource and there's a lot of great stuff out there.
[1] I am not an academic, and my "students" are not in school. They are typically professionals, trained in another discipline, who were around when computers started, and there was no software so they had to write their own. They have 40 odd years of programming experience, but usually with zero formal training. Seeing individuals in this age-group make breakthroughs though is immensely rewarding.
I've [1] adopted the approach of meeting the student where they are answering their question, then trying to take them one step further. I try to encourage good habits, and at the same time ceasely mock bad habits (in a gentle, running-joke, kind of way.)
That said I also demonstrate the use of Google in answering a bunch of questions, for which the internet is overflowing with answers. Google is a fantastic resource and there's a lot of great stuff out there.
[1] I am not an academic, and my "students" are not in school. They are typically professionals, trained in another discipline, who were around when computers started, and there was no software so they had to write their own. They have 40 odd years of programming experience, but usually with zero formal training. Seeing individuals in this age-group make breakthroughs though is immensely rewarding.