Shades of when I taught a graduate course in adult development and aging at a "professional" school--half the class stopped their reading of the text (Handbook of the psychology of aging) because one of the earlier papers mentioned evidence based on animal studies. They were so offended at the idea of using animals in research, and that I would be so insensitive as to assign readings involving results generated from that research, that they simply stopped doing any readings for fear they might come across more 'offensive' reading. When all of the nonreaders then failed their next exam they went to complain to the dean, who thankfully, supported me!
Annette Quoting "Christopher D. Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Something to think about as you head back to class this winter... > http://news.yahoo.com/news? tmpl=story&cid=519&u=/ap/20041225/ap_on_re_us/academic_freedom&printer=1 > > <http://news.yahoo.com/news? tmpl=story&cid=519&u=/ap/20041225/ap_on_re_us/academic_freedom&printer=1> > > -- > Christopher D. Green > Department of Psychology > York University > Toronto, Ontario, Canada > M3J 1P3 > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > phone: 416-736-5115 ext. 66164 > fax: 416-736-5814 > http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ > ============================ > . > > Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Department of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
