Hi Linda:
Thanks for the nicely worded statements on opinions. I spend a lot of time
discussing the difference between anecdotal and scientific evidence. I have
even developed an "anecdotal evidence" game to atempt to help students
understand that while their experiences are relevant, they must be put in
perspective and understood within their respective contexts. I have had
mixed results with the game since it makes some students clam up completely
for fear of saying something "wrong." As always, I am in trial and error
mode!
Thanks.
--Lynette
Lynette Osborne, ABD (and on the job market finally!!)
Doctoral Candidate and Graduate Instructor
Purdue University
