At 9:28 AM -0800 11/30/06, Rob Weisskirch wrote:
I've read the responses by several people and I can't help but think
that we're looking at this through our (dare I say it?) liberal
eyes. To me, the issue with asking for an alternative assignment is
what is the learning outcome of assigning Dry? Is the intent to
give students a contrasting view of the struggles of alcoholism? If
so, then there are many, many alternative texts. My guess is that
the intent is to provide a perspective from a contemporary author in
an engaging format. If a student objects, why not accommodate the
student's needs? Dry isn't exactly a classic book.
If the focus is on student learning, then can the student learn the
same information through a different route?
But, is it practical to individualize texts for every student?
This is the precedent that would be set if there are not some
criteria for justifying alternatives.
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