one of my classes is having a debate on experiential learning... need opposing argument?
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Tough one ... these websites should help, or at least give you some ideas ...  good luck!!
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Check with college students (put this question in the "Educational" heading)\n\nI work for a major University and we have a professor that teaches a Critical Thinking course. They harrass and fail Christians with the statement "You need to drop this class now.  There is no way you can pass a class in Critical Thinking if you are a closed minded Religious Zealot!"
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From the source link:\n\n============================================================\nArgumentative Thesis Statements\nIn an argumentative paper, you are making a claim about a topic and justifying this claim with reasons and evidence. This claim could be an opinion, a policy proposal, an evaluation, a cause-and-effect statement, or an interpretation. However, this claim must be a statement that people could possibly disagree with, because the goal of your paper is to convince your audience that your claim is true based on your presentation of your reasons and evidence. An argumentative thesis statement will tell your audience:\n\nyour claim or assertion \nthe reasons/evidence that support this claim \nthe order in which you will be presenting your reasons and evidence \nExample: Barn owls' nests should not be eliminated from barns because barn owls help farmers by eliminating insect and rodent pests. \n\nA reader who encountered this thesis would expect to be presented with an argument and evidence that farmers should not get rid of barn owls when they find them nesting in their barns. \n\nQuestions to ask yourself when writing an argumentative thesis statement:\n\nWhat is my claim or assertion? \nWhat are the reasons I have to support my claim or assertion? \nIn what order should I present my reasons? \n============================================================\n\nIn short, take a stand on an issue, then support your stance.
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Well, here I go with an oldtime comparison.  Back in the 60's when I was in high school, none of our teachers prepared us for test.  We were expected to read the assignments, study the homework and be expected to know all the material.  I went to a pretty good high school and that's just the way it was.  Now, not having any lectures doesn't make a lot of sense to me.  This teacher seem to be collecting a paycheck and not doing the job required.  Being a retired high school teacher I would advise you to talk to the teacher first and if you don't receive a satisfactory explaination of why she is giving the test under these conditions go the counselor and explain the situation and advise your other classmates to do the same.  I would also let your parents know what is going on and let them call the school and ask to sit in the class for a day to observe this teacher.  I also had an open classroom where parents were allowed to come in and sit anytime they wanted.  This keeps a teacher on his toes, the students on their best behavior and lots of learning to be had.  This teacher is there to disseminate information that is suppose to be important and beneficial for you to learn.  If she is not doing the job she should be told what is expected of her and if she can't do that she should be terminated.  You do have the responsibility though to know what is in the textbook even if your teacher doesn't go over the material.  Since this is high school and not college, you should get some type of guidance or lecture in the classroom.  Maybe she thinks she is preparing you for college though.  Is this an AP or honors class?
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learning about real life-in theory! bit of an oxymoron me thinks. still awareness only hurts the ignorant, when they bother to think that is. Understanding each other. and do we need that-more than psychopathic religions.....go for it. give 'em heaps -your tutors/lecturers I mean.
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I believe it really depends on the individual student.  I also liked the 'hands on' reply.  Whether you are teaching one or many students, don't get stuck on one routine.  Vary them to keep the students interested and challenged!
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I would start by...I enjoy your class, but I would like it even more if...critism is better taken when highliting something good and offering a sugestion about how to improve, saying "you suck" doesn't help much.
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I guess it depends what the class is about. If it's some whacko new age type thing that's one thing, but if it's a legit "Dr. Phil" type thing, it shouldn't be a problem.  Everyone has some issues, even if they think they've got it together. Maybe she knows her issues but you don't.
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Most of the time most of us learn best from each other.  We all benefit from a variety of learning environments.  I would not consider the type of learning situation you describe the best option all of the time - it may be a good option for a part of the day for very specific instruction.   We all do well in some areas and not so well in others.
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If you really want to have "fun", try arguing that our generation's values are no less worthy than those of our predecessors, especially the baby-boomers and whatnot.\n\nIt'll get your teacher's attention for sure, but you'll have to put a bit of work into it.
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Could you give a specific example of what she has done that has led you to this conclusion?\n\nP.S. If, for whatever reason, you feel you are getting nothing out of this class, why haven't you already found a new class (since you are so VERY smart... I would think you would have figured out the answer yourself by now)
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I beleive it depends on many things. The instructur has the right to demand how many students s/he wants, and how long the class is gonna be, but it has to be approved from the university. I've had cases where professors pointed out that they wanted smaller classes but the university didn't approve it "because they  only care about the money they get from tutitions, but not about how much we will learn". I'm not apsolutely sure, but i believe that there has to be some kind of agreement, and it is natural that some classes are longer, for ex. you can have public speaking class that lasts 3 hours, but it is apsolutely  impossible to stay awake on math class that lasts  almost 3 hours. I think they consider those kinda stuff too.
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I am an actual professor, and unless the student has a history of slacking and then trying to suck up, I don't assume that their intent is bad.  Anything specific you can say would help ("I never thought I would find Victorian literature interesting, but your lecture on Joseph Conrad's work made me so curious that I bought Heart of Darkness to read over vacation.")  That shows that you actually listened to what she said in class.  Most people get far too little thanks for the work that they do, and I'm sure that your professor will appreciate anything you might say.
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I try to have my student teachers use exploratorium with their students.  Check the link below.\n\n-college science methods teacher trainer
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Group work, hands down.  Students learn more from each other than they learn from lecture.  Give assignments to groups (even just simple worksheets) and have them turn ONE in for the whole group.  Never let the groups grow beyond 5 or 6 members and assign the members randomly to their groups.  You'd be amazed how much they learn from each other and how much they enjoy and retain the material
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Absolutely critical, if you pay attention.  Otherwise, try again next semester.\n\nHere's the deal.  Much learning occurs without studying.  Just hearing a lecture (even with your eyes closed) with move some stuff into the ole internal storage.  And watching a lecture (with your ears close is the same.  The instructor's inflection, body language and other non-verbal cues make the material much easier to master that just reading.\n\nHOWEVER, taking notes is a huge bump up the learning curve.  Writing down something triggers several additional learning pathways.  In fact, I found that I rarely have to read my notes.  But I HAVE to take them.  I can only think of two or three classes where I had to use my notes to study from.  But  I can't think of a single class where I didn't have to take notes to learn the material.\n\nCheck out the following:  Blooms Taxonomy,  Learning styles and the Theory of Multiple Intelligencies
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I disagree. A student is responsible for the quality of his or her education. It is irrelevant whether or not the student enjoys the experience, but any serious scholar will derive enjoyment from their studies in any field. \n   It is not for the teacher to entertain and perform sleight-of-hand. I've seen instructors use M & M 's to aid students with multiplication and division. They are not supposed to be nurses; patting heads and what not.