Not very many people enjoy reading articles, but I don't mind!
Reading this article from the Arizona Republic, I surprisingly don't quite know how I feel about it....
Shortening classes does mean less tuition, which in the long run is very beneficial!
Although, it would put more stress on students and grades would lower, which would not be a good thing at all.
Unfortunately, the idea behind shortening classes has its ups and downs, but expanding it to a variety of colleges may not agree.
Most universities, and even community colleges, want their students to succeed to the best of their ability. In order for that, they need time, patience, help and the right amount of encouragement to fulfill properly.
Having the process increased to a faster pace may throw everyone off, which would decrease in GPA and stress levels.
Plus, pushing the spring semester a week earlier could potentially mess up certain student schedules.
What a risk!
The article is very persuading and shows lots of descriptive examples and what not, but I don't think it is enough information to fully make the idea realistic.
Clearly, it is not for everyone, since most people attend different courses at their own comfortable pace.
my issue is that i am thinking they are trying to move into an area that the university of phoenix does- fast diplomas.
ReplyDeleteWell what I got from the whole article is that it was an option. Students weren't going to be forced to take the classes, I think it would be a great thing as long as it remains optional and not mandatory. Not every student goes the same pace and some students may prefer the very short time span.
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