Dear TSers Over the last decade there are a series of problems that could be called hardy perennials, cell phones, religion attendance, anger/hostility, side conversations.... and so on. I claim that nearly all of these are linked to use of the lecture hall model and untested instructional materials.
For many students the lecture hall is very difficult to distinguish from the very similar physical set up of a religious or stage situation. Bema, alter, congregation, preacher/teacher..... are all merged. Some of us have actually claimed that it is our task to persuade/convert students. The data from fMRI and PET studies show that our thinking is shaped by the environment/definition of the situation. One answer is to practice what we "teach" sociology in the classroom. Del --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Teaching Sociology" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/teachsoc -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
