Should students be failed in a university course if they miss more than 10% of their classes?
959538
It depends on the class. If the class has a lab and the information that comes from that reflects the labs results then you should be there.\nOn the other hand you are the one paying for the class what does the Prof. care whether you are there or not.\nMy husband was a Prof. at a major university and he did mark you down for not being there because he figured you took the class for a reason and how are you going to learn if you are not there for lecture especailly if it a class that is based on lecture.\n\ngood luck: you can argue both ways and loose
191326
you cant force soemone who is paying to take a course to go to class.  \n\nmake your class as interesting as possible, or gear it so that if you miss class you cant pass,\n\nI had a professo who rarely taught out of teh text, making only 30 % of pour grade based on textbook information 60 % was based on his lectures.  I only missed class when i had the flu...and normally i miss as many as im allotted before being dropped.
808051
hell no. for highschool theres the a-g requirements(to get into college) and the graduation requirements(to grduate). all requiring dedication. fails are not accepted, and therefore you have to take it over. do not take it lightly.
364622
I agree with everything in the previous post.  Guidance becomes particularly important when schools start streaming students.  Students must be advised which level of a certain course is appropriate for their ability level and for their future goals.  To get into many universities, students must have a specific level for certain courses.  This is when guidance and subject teachers work in close collaboration to ensure that students' ability and future goals are matched with the appropriate courses. \n\nFurther, the responsibility of guidance has broadened to include any personal problems that students may be having.  Education is not only curriculum; if a student is having difficulty at home for example, s/he will not be able to use their full potential.  This again, is where guidance and subject teachers work collaboratively.
1111111
Yes.  However, most students don't make that much money, so they are usually given a full refund (and if they qualify, they may receive more than a full refund).
685213
Good luck.  I doubt seriously they will accept your "I wasn't supposed to be in those classes anyway" excuse.
561510
Any that don't give correct guidance to their students
703960
Classes no (unless given special consent), Lectures yes.\n\nClasses/tutorials usually have limited numbers, as this is the time where lecturers or tutors will work more closely with students in smaller (class size) groups. This is the time where questions are often addressed where they have arisen out of the lecture - this necessitates a smaller number of students per group to be of any use. As well as this, because numbers are limited, you can imagine the objection of a paying student if their place was taken or their time adversly taken up by a non-paying add-in.\n\nLectures/seminars are a whole other matter, as these rarely max-out the lecture space. I remember when I was deciding what degree to study for, that the student counsellor actually advised that I sit in on a few lectures to get a feel for things.\n\nGood on you for wanting to take your learning further - it's more than many people do
568544
Because if you don't study for it you won't pass and will probably have to sit the subject again. Use logic. Even a little bit of study means you will pass and whether or not you decide to stay at university at least that subject is over and done with FOREVER!\nYou have to force yourself, this is one day in your whole life or even a few hours really. Think of how many hours you waste in your lifetime, just force yourself to commit for a few hours and then you'll never ever have to do it again. \nThis is the way I am plugging myself through 8 assignments (i am not joking!!)
1056810
This way they can gauge if they are giving you enough information or not enough in their classes.  In university it could be to check what the students thought the class was about.  The course blurbs sometime don't get across what specifically the class is focusing on and if your expectations are wildly different, the professor can tell you and potentially save you $ on a class you'll hate!
267429
Well, I'm not a teacher, but I might be able to help anyway.  First off, some kids really do deserve to fail a class.  For example, I have a friend who is a bright kid, but is about to fail Chinese and possibly biology too basically because he doesn't do any work for either class.  Personally, I have a hard time feeling sorry for someone who's failing a class because given that he's showed up to maybe half the lectures and after spends hours in the common room playing video games while I'm in my room studying.\n\nOf course, that's the easy case.  I assume what you're struggling with are the kids who are trying their best but where put in a class that's too hard for them.  Here's what I have to say about that: you're a good person for feeling bad about failing them, but you won't be doing them any favors by giving them a passing grade they don't deserve.  Think about what will happen if they pass.  They'll be in a harder class next year, having even more trouble because they haven't mastered the material at whatever level you're teaching.  It's because our schools are so reluctant to make students repeat a course that you're in this situation to begin with.\n\nI don't know what your specific school is like, but if you can arrange to work with these kids one-on-one or in a small group to help them master the basic skills they need to succeed in your class next year that's probably the best solution.  Most kids do want to do well, but they may feel like they can't do it.  Unfortunately, I don't know what to tell you about how to get them to give it a try.\n\nI think if you're this worried about it it's a fair bet you've done your best.  If they don't have the basic skills, it probably means that math is not their strong suit, and they was no way they were going to be able to both catch up on what they were missing and keep up with the new material.
1167218
It depends on the class level. I find that a lot of students don't care about their grades and slack off until they get towards the end of the marking period and then start to freak out asking me if they're going to fail and what they can do now so that they don't fail. But, that's mostly in my lower-level classes. In my high-level classes, I have kids that freak out over a B and kids that won't accept anything less than an A. Yes, sometimes the pressure does come from the parents, but I've found that more often than not, the pressure comes from within the kid. They want to get into a good college, they want to get scholarships, they want to be valedictorian, and on and on. At the high school level (I teach 11th grade history), parents can no longer motivate the students. The students have to motivate themselves. Parents can punish, parents can yell, parents can stand over the kid while they do their homework, but overall, the kids have to be the ones who want the grades.
1177075
It can hardly be true. BUT, it depends the system of your school. Normally, the system for GPA = sum of point of the grade (say A=4.0)x no. of credits of the course/ total credits. So, in you take much more credits next semester than last semester, then you can help your poor GPA of last semester. Besides, some schools have different weightings on different semesters. Let's say freshmen yr is 100%, sophomore counts for 120%, junior 150% etc (just a rough idea). This system is based on the ideas that the level of difficulty gradually increase so the grades at higher level should be taken more consideration.
85864
It depends on the disability. If a student has a learning disorder, the the chances of successfully taking high level courses are not good. If it is a physical disability or behavior disorder, then the student has as good a chance as anyone depending upon the work ethic of the student and how important education is to them.
769280
Yeah, they cancel college classes for the same reasons they would cancel high school classes. But probably not a s regularly, and you will most likely have to make it up.
814438
Mandatory attendance at the University level is ineffective educational theory. One is responsibility for meeting, or not meeting, his or her own scholastic goals and agendas. The pursuit of excellence and clarity of thought cannot be legislated.
184505
I think is good as long as professors learn to understand that overlodding students with too much homework can be a burden, they need to be more easy going, make assignments fun, and intersting, and dont give to many in order to look forward the student doing it.