I think the perspectives are totally different. The student doesn't go into an assignment with the abstract assumptions or concerns that a teacher does. They look at the immediate product. "I need to define this word and draw a picture of it." They aren't thinking "By drawing this picture I am helping myself remember what this word means because of the association I am subconsciously making between the meaning and the image." The grade is in mind and they find it as a more enjoyable way of getting to the grade.
Again, Becks chugged it and then crushed the can on her forehead :# (this is fun). At least with the majority of students in this demographic, the grade is of utmost importance. Unfortunately this is very true with the higher level students as well. The environment they are surrounded in at home isn't stressing education, vocabulary building, etc. The stressor would probably be how to be a contributing member of the family at that exact moment in time. So the teachers perspective of how this will benefit them in the future is vastly different and pales in comparison to the students need of immediacy. I know there are some bold statements made here, but there would most likely be some research available along these lines. One of the studies I viewed recently related lower socio-economic status with an interpersonal restriction on perceived leisure activities.
I completely agree with both comments. Students are more concerned with the extrinsic and immediate, rather than the intrinsic and lasting. I think this is what made our team strong, that our students saw we were all on the same page, meaning that we were all invested in their long term progress, this made the unit more meaningful and led to more of an investment from our students.
I think the perspectives are totally different. The student doesn't go into an assignment with the abstract assumptions or concerns that a teacher does. They look at the immediate product. "I need to define this word and draw a picture of it." They aren't thinking "By drawing this picture I am helping myself remember what this word means because of the association I am subconsciously making between the meaning and the image." The grade is in mind and they find it as a more enjoyable way of getting to the grade.
ReplyDeleteAgain, Becks chugged it and then crushed the can on her forehead :# (this is fun). At least with the majority of students in this demographic, the grade is of utmost importance. Unfortunately this is very true with the higher level students as well. The environment they are surrounded in at home isn't stressing education, vocabulary building, etc. The stressor would probably be how to be a contributing member of the family at that exact moment in time. So the teachers perspective of how this will benefit them in the future is vastly different and pales in comparison to the students need of immediacy.
ReplyDeleteI know there are some bold statements made here, but there would most likely be some research available along these lines. One of the studies I viewed recently related lower socio-economic status with an interpersonal restriction on perceived leisure activities.
I completely agree with both comments. Students are more concerned with the extrinsic and immediate, rather than the intrinsic and lasting. I think this is what made our team strong, that our students saw we were all on the same page, meaning that we were all invested in their long term progress, this made the unit more meaningful and led to more of an investment from our students.
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