I. I am debating regarding how long the college education should be. At some point I think that the USA 4 year college system is very beneficial because it gives you and different range of classes to take that can increase your overall skill and knowledge in different fields. However, coming from Israel where they have a 3 year college system is very attractive too because you are done earlier. However, it does not give them the general background that schools in America gives. So as it is really hard for me to make my mind since I am still at school and I find it sometimes very frustrating seeing my friends in Israel finishing already when they started after me. So when I am done I might find it beneficial for me and to my advantageous that I took all these extra class. However, I do not think that everyone should be required so good to school. I believe that every person should have the ability to make up their own mind and decide for themselves. School is very important, and I do believe though that those who have attended college will have an advantageous in job seeking over those who haven’t. Furthermore, I do believe that schools should be coed, and for those who do not want coed schools they have the opportunity to do to their type of school that is not coed. I think that coed schools do add up to the experience and make it more fun and interesting.
II. I believe that it is crucial for classes to be small in size with less exams and more homework graded assignments. I do not believe in exams because I think that students study for exams just to pass instead of to really learn the material. A lot of students, and it is natural, that they are more concerned about the grades rather than want to learn what is actually being taught. In college the time frame is up to the students and the amount of classes he/she decides to take. Some may find it better to crumb it all up in 2 days and the rest might decide it’s better for them to come every day till noon. I believe that it’s up to the individual to decide. However, I think it is important that students do meet in classes at times. On line courses are fun and very flexible, however, it is also important to meet in class ones in a while to straighten up things and clarify. I believe that more groups projects, or homework assignments are much more beneficial than exams.
III. In math I think that algebra calculus are the most crucial ones and are necessary for students to take. Geometry, not all of it is important and there is no need to take w whole course about it. It should be combined with some algebra and geometry. And statistics are also very important and will be necessary for our future.
Literature- writing I and Literature.
History – world and modern history.
Emergency courses- I believe it should be an elective in schools. I think that everyone should know how to help and act in an emergency.
Technology- Microsoft and Excell.
Language- Hebrew, French, Italian, Arabic, Spanish.
Speech Communication
IV. I do not think there is a lot of difference between what I have built and what we are forced to complete. I think that a lot of classes that we are taking today are beneficial for our future. However, I did put emphasis on math because I do believe that math is very important because anywhere in life and whatever we choose to do we will end up doing something with math. English Is also important because we do need to know how to write well and be able to write papers. Technology is very important because technology keeps progressing and is becoming a part of our everyday life. We all need to know how to use the most common technology tools such as Microsoft and excel.
Also speech communication is also very important thought I do think that this is something that should be taken in your first year. It is very important to know how to speak well, and know how to speak to an audience. Learning it here in college is something that is very good and is a must, thought I think it must be taken in your first year. Throughout are college time we do make a lot of presentations and it is important that we get the basis on speech communication. However, the most important thing I believe is making classes smaller. It is very difficult to study in classes that have 300 people in them. You are not free to ask questions and you do not feel like you are communicating with your professor which is something very important I believe.
Gargantua Activity: Designing and Ideal Education
Group Activity: Designing the Ideal College Education
In Rabelais’ Gargantua and Pantagruel, two different types of education are described: the Medieval and the Renaissance (or Humanist). After comparing and contrasting the two different types of education presented, your group will discuss and develop what you believe to be the ideal education for the average college student. Your plan should be appropriate for all majors and fields, so you cannot limit your subjects to one area.
I. Duration and Orientation: Discuss how long a college education should last. Should all people be required to have a college education? Should schools be coed (male and female)? What should the cost of education be, and do you have emendations to make in the current way that financial aid (loans, scholarships, your parents or your checkbook) works?
II. Pedagogy: Before developing your curriculum, be sure to discuss classroom format and the method of teaching and assignments. Will these be distance-learning courses or will students meet in classrooms? How many times weekly? Will there be exams, writing assignments, group activities, grades, etc.? What kind of methods will the ideal teacher be expected to use?
III. Courses: Here are some subjects to consider and help get you started (although these are by no means the only subjects to consider—refer back to Rabelais for additional suggestions). Remember, each subject has its own subsets, some of which I have included below—so list not only subjects, but which specific types of courses, and the number of courses in each section, are to be taken. If you feel that internship and field training are requirements, make sure to list those alongside the appropriate courses.
Math (i.e. Calculus, Logic, Algebra, Geometry); Languages (i.e. Ancient Latin or Greek, Chinese, French); Literature (World Lit—ancient or modern, Lit from different countries, styles: poetry, plays, stories, novels); History (ancient or modern, world or national); Religions; Physical Education; Fine Arts (i.e. painting, sculpture) and Performing Arts (acting, debate); Music; Games and Hobbies; Sciences; Military Preparation and Tactics; Trade School Courses (i.e. nursing, paramedic, mechanic, sanitation); Emergency courses (i.e. CPR, choking); Etiquette (i.e. eating, dancing, speaking, walking, dressing); Technology (computers—graphic design, internet guidance, repairs).
IV. Conclusion: Once you have developed a curriculum, explain why you chose the courses that you did. What does your emphasis on certain courses demonstrate about your approach to success in the modern world? In other words, how will your curriculum better prepare students for success in society than the current curriculum that you are being forced to complete?
In Rabelais’ Gargantua and Pantagruel, two different types of education are described: the Medieval and the Renaissance (or Humanist). After comparing and contrasting the two different types of education presented, your group will discuss and develop what you believe to be the ideal education for the average college student. Your plan should be appropriate for all majors and fields, so you cannot limit your subjects to one area.
I. Duration and Orientation: Discuss how long a college education should last. Should all people be required to have a college education? Should schools be coed (male and female)? What should the cost of education be, and do you have emendations to make in the current way that financial aid (loans, scholarships, your parents or your checkbook) works?
II. Pedagogy: Before developing your curriculum, be sure to discuss classroom format and the method of teaching and assignments. Will these be distance-learning courses or will students meet in classrooms? How many times weekly? Will there be exams, writing assignments, group activities, grades, etc.? What kind of methods will the ideal teacher be expected to use?
III. Courses: Here are some subjects to consider and help get you started (although these are by no means the only subjects to consider—refer back to Rabelais for additional suggestions). Remember, each subject has its own subsets, some of which I have included below—so list not only subjects, but which specific types of courses, and the number of courses in each section, are to be taken. If you feel that internship and field training are requirements, make sure to list those alongside the appropriate courses.
Math (i.e. Calculus, Logic, Algebra, Geometry); Languages (i.e. Ancient Latin or Greek, Chinese, French); Literature (World Lit—ancient or modern, Lit from different countries, styles: poetry, plays, stories, novels); History (ancient or modern, world or national); Religions; Physical Education; Fine Arts (i.e. painting, sculpture) and Performing Arts (acting, debate); Music; Games and Hobbies; Sciences; Military Preparation and Tactics; Trade School Courses (i.e. nursing, paramedic, mechanic, sanitation); Emergency courses (i.e. CPR, choking); Etiquette (i.e. eating, dancing, speaking, walking, dressing); Technology (computers—graphic design, internet guidance, repairs).
IV. Conclusion: Once you have developed a curriculum, explain why you chose the courses that you did. What does your emphasis on certain courses demonstrate about your approach to success in the modern world? In other words, how will your curriculum better prepare students for success in society than the current curriculum that you are being forced to complete?
Monday, December 1, 2008
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