Michael, Although I agree with your sentiment, should we require them to eat vegetables and read the newspaper too? For extra credit? -S
On Nov 12, 2008, at 1:20 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > I think students ask for extra credit, make up exams, etc. primarily > for two reasons: 1) They are used to getting such things in high > school. I am constantly shocked at the amount of extra credit my > daughter receives in high school (she is a junior) for bringing in > food for a class party, for example, or doing completely non-academic > things (like making a stuffed mole for National Mole day for her > Honors Chemistry class). 2) Students think it is a low (or zero) cost > proposition to ask. They figure that at worst they'll get a no, so why > not ask (they might even get a yes). They have no idea that some > professors find such requests anything from irritating to appalling. I > tell my students about the importance of impression management. > > Marie > > The purpose of education in the U.S (especially High school) is also > to help students to be socialized and become > good citizens.So I do not object to the extra things students are > requested to do.It is a very important aspect of their developments.As > for extra credit you should include this in your course curriculum and > the activities and points. > > Michael Sylvester,PhD > Daytona Beach,Florida > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > ======================================================== Steven M. Specht, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Chair, Department of Psychology Utica College Utica, NY 13502 (315) 792-3171 "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Martin Luther King Jr. --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
