Write a 300-400 word response to the following: First, read chapter one of CTRW 11th edition. Then ...
Write a 300-400 word response to the following: First, read chapter one of CTRW 11th edition. Then: Read Asao B. Inoue's "Do Grades Help Students Learn in Classrooms?" (pages 24-27 in CTRW 11th edition) and write a response that answers all three questions on page 27; you should separate your response into three short paragraphs for ease and recognition purposes. Your response is due Wednesday June 18 by 11:59pm, and also respond to a peer or two by Friday of this week -- responding to a peer or two is part of how we will process learning in this online space this term. Note: this discussion board will be graded on Saturday June 21, after which time you will not be able to complete the assignment for credit Reply Anahi Enriquez Jun 16 4:30pmManage Discussion by Anahi Enriquez Reply from Anahi Enriquez 1. I once worked on an independent novel presentation for my junior year English class. I chose to read: "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer." While reading the story, I learned about the creation of the catacombs, the social standards of the time, and past methods of perfume creation. Overall, I discovered new things and felt accomplished. However, I was deducted points because some slides lacked sufficient words. My reaction was to say "she's tripping," and I left it at that because my grade was lower, but not enough for me to fail or care. 2. It's understandable why it's belive grades foster motivation for students to be successful. However Asao B. Inoue's perspective is refreshing since he believes it has a adverse outcome on learning. The process of learing and earning good grades is different. Students often focus on meeting teachers' expectations for a high score, rather than using their own methods and interests. This means independent thinking is left aside, which is what actually allows them to grow by making mistakes and learning from them. Asao B. Inoue effectively challenges this general idea that grades reflect the quality of learning. His argument has strong reasoning and logic; however, I will add some facts and evidence as backup. 3. No, I disagree with the strategy of replacing grades with money. I believe money will an even eate a worse effect on learning. Money already influences how society works, and people often base their decisions on money. If schools give money for each assignment, it will be no different than a job. This will increase the pressure students feel and perhaps outside pressure from family to earn the most they can get. Inoue will most likely regret this idea. He states that learning should be a process that causes satisfaction for the student and not be done for a reward. He believes there should be a system that values students' udents and critical thinking. Reply to post from Anahi EnriquezReply Mark as UnreadMark as Unread Priscila Granillo Jun 16 11:43pmManage Discussion by Priscila Granillo Reply from Priscila Granillo 1. There was a time when I studied really hard for a chemistry exam. I spent a whole week reviewing the material, doing practice problems, and even studying with my friends. By the time the exam came, I was confident I had done well and thought I would at least get a B. However, when I got my grade back, I was very disappointed to see I had scored much lower than I expected. I felt frustrated because I knew I had put in a lot of effort, but my grade didn’t show that. It made me wonder if grades truly reflect how much we’ve learned. Afterward, I talked to my teacher about what went wrong, hoping to understand where I had made mistakes, but I also realized that learning isn’t just about the grade it's about understanding the material. 2.Inoue disagrees with the common belief that grades motivate students to work harder. He argues that grades often make students focus more on getting a good grade rather than actually learning the material. Inoue mentions that, when students care more about the grade, they may not engage deeply with what they are studying. I agree with Inoue. In my own experience, I’ve sometimes focused more on the grade than the actual learning, and that usually just causes stress instead of helping me understand the topic. I think Inoue makes a strong argument that grades can sometimes get in the way of real learning. 3. Personally, I don’t think paying students would lead to better learning. While money might motivate some people, it could cause students to care more about the reward than the actual learning. Inoue would probably disagree with this idea, too. He believes that learning should come from within, not just because of external rewards like money. If students are only working for money, they might miss the real value of understanding the material and just focus on the end result. I think Inoue would say that true learning comes from being genuinely interested in the topic, not from being paid for it. Reply to post from Priscila GranilloReply Mark as UnreadMark as Unread
