Name: Cecilia
ID Number: 49512063
Class: Foreign Language Department 2B
- (English Composition 2D)
Instructor: Shi Yi Ming
The Problems of the classes
In “College Lectures: Is Anybody Listening?” David Daniels argues that there are a lot of problems existing in the “lecture system”. According to Daniels, “teachers are not doing a good job of teaching, and students are not doing a good job of learning.” This subject is paid close attention recently. Daniels offers an example of Mary. Mary saw there were hundreds or more students registered in the lecture course; however, the professor never takes attendance. It is an attitude which is not fidelity from professors. David Daniels claims that “listening intelligently is a hard work”. Also, there is a problem from the lectures, especially, “paying attention is very difficult.” Students are always daydreaming, nodding off or doodling in their notebooks that are because some professors always speak few words in the class. On the other hand, he says, “Attending lectures is a passive learning way.” It is because of the lecture system seldom forms interaction between teachers and students. Therefore, except for the students should be paying attention to speaker’s lecture and hardworking in taking their notes, they also have to interact with their speaker. Finally, the smaller classes’ education will immensely improve the students’ intellectual, listening and reading skills. Eventually, I think learning in a large class may create a lot of problems than in a small group classes.
In my opinion, the large lecture classes will be easier for students who can’t concentrate in the class. I had an experience of learning in the large lecture class. Students always like to talk during class session; especially students who sit at the back part of the classroom. Furthermore, there are some students who like to stand up frequently and go to the toilet all the time. The behavior of these students creating interruption and noise is obviously seen in a large lecture classes. It will influence other people and they will not be unable to pay attention in the class. In the bargain, some professors are in low volume without using the microphone. If students can’t hear clearly or do not understand what the professor what is talking about, probably they will begin to doze off, speaking to their friends and also do not concentrate in the lecture.
The education of the large lecture classes seldom produces interaction between students and professors. Instance of the professors are just teaching all the time and students are always studying for their own. This is not achieved the purpose of studying. Practically, in a classroom, the teacher and students must have interaction and communication. Teachers should always ask “Are there any questions?” to their students when teachers teach to a certain paragraph. Furthermore, teachers will often bring up some questions and give their students some opportunities to think and answer the questions. Moreover, students can also solve the problems or find out some questions. If they think there is a problem, they will discuss with their teachers or classmates. Lastly, I think the proper interaction can improve the students’ knowledge and studying level.
In the large lecture classes, professors are usually not really caring to every student about their studying situation. We know that there are some students’ absorbability is faster; however, there are some students who are slower. Nevertheless, the professors normally just follow their teaching schedule to teach students. Therefore, every student must pay attention in the lecture class and always to take notes. After going home, students have to review and preview the parts that the professor has taught or not yet. If there are any questions they do not understand, students can mark down and ask their professor next time. Lastly, I think the students must act actively in their study and possibly interact more with their professors.
In conclusion, the large lecture classes indeed a lot of problems. It is because students will easily fall asleep in the classes, make students easy distract from the noise when some students are feel free to speak or walk in the classroom. Therefore, I prefer the smaller discussion classes to the large lecture classes. I think because of the small classes will be easy to pay attention to what the professors’ speaking and listening can hear clearly. Furthermore, if the students have any questions, they can ask their questions directly to the professors face to face. Today, there are many professors of different countries begin to assume the small discussion classes for their teaching. I hope this can keep continue.
ID Number: 49512063
Class: Foreign Language Department 2B
- (English Composition 2D)
Instructor: Shi Yi Ming
The Problems of the classes
In “College Lectures: Is Anybody Listening?” David Daniels argues that there are a lot of problems existing in the “lecture system”. According to Daniels, “teachers are not doing a good job of teaching, and students are not doing a good job of learning.” This subject is paid close attention recently. Daniels offers an example of Mary. Mary saw there were hundreds or more students registered in the lecture course; however, the professor never takes attendance. It is an attitude which is not fidelity from professors. David Daniels claims that “listening intelligently is a hard work”. Also, there is a problem from the lectures, especially, “paying attention is very difficult.” Students are always daydreaming, nodding off or doodling in their notebooks that are because some professors always speak few words in the class. On the other hand, he says, “Attending lectures is a passive learning way.” It is because of the lecture system seldom forms interaction between teachers and students. Therefore, except for the students should be paying attention to speaker’s lecture and hardworking in taking their notes, they also have to interact with their speaker. Finally, the smaller classes’ education will immensely improve the students’ intellectual, listening and reading skills. Eventually, I think learning in a large class may create a lot of problems than in a small group classes.
In my opinion, the large lecture classes will be easier for students who can’t concentrate in the class. I had an experience of learning in the large lecture class. Students always like to talk during class session; especially students who sit at the back part of the classroom. Furthermore, there are some students who like to stand up frequently and go to the toilet all the time. The behavior of these students creating interruption and noise is obviously seen in a large lecture classes. It will influence other people and they will not be unable to pay attention in the class. In the bargain, some professors are in low volume without using the microphone. If students can’t hear clearly or do not understand what the professor what is talking about, probably they will begin to doze off, speaking to their friends and also do not concentrate in the lecture.
The education of the large lecture classes seldom produces interaction between students and professors. Instance of the professors are just teaching all the time and students are always studying for their own. This is not achieved the purpose of studying. Practically, in a classroom, the teacher and students must have interaction and communication. Teachers should always ask “Are there any questions?” to their students when teachers teach to a certain paragraph. Furthermore, teachers will often bring up some questions and give their students some opportunities to think and answer the questions. Moreover, students can also solve the problems or find out some questions. If they think there is a problem, they will discuss with their teachers or classmates. Lastly, I think the proper interaction can improve the students’ knowledge and studying level.
In the large lecture classes, professors are usually not really caring to every student about their studying situation. We know that there are some students’ absorbability is faster; however, there are some students who are slower. Nevertheless, the professors normally just follow their teaching schedule to teach students. Therefore, every student must pay attention in the lecture class and always to take notes. After going home, students have to review and preview the parts that the professor has taught or not yet. If there are any questions they do not understand, students can mark down and ask their professor next time. Lastly, I think the students must act actively in their study and possibly interact more with their professors.
In conclusion, the large lecture classes indeed a lot of problems. It is because students will easily fall asleep in the classes, make students easy distract from the noise when some students are feel free to speak or walk in the classroom. Therefore, I prefer the smaller discussion classes to the large lecture classes. I think because of the small classes will be easy to pay attention to what the professors’ speaking and listening can hear clearly. Furthermore, if the students have any questions, they can ask their questions directly to the professors face to face. Today, there are many professors of different countries begin to assume the small discussion classes for their teaching. I hope this can keep continue.
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