> Much of what we are supposed to learn in a classroom is irrelevant and some of it is just down right wrong.
I think there is a lot of truth here.
I used to teach chem and I would repeatedly warn students not to cheat (especially the on-line students). I'd explain that they would eventually have to take certification tests (for nursing) where they COULDN'T cheat.
So, if they cheated, they'd just waste time and $$$$.
I don't think my warnings helped and I think the reason is related to your statement. The cheaters are basically thinking, "I just have to jump through this dumb hoop. It's not important. I'll figure out the important stuff when the time comes."
I mean, I understand that line of thought, but they're making their decision to cheat based on the assumption that they can learn chem on their own and at a much later date. I'm sure most of them lost a lot of time and money.
I think there is a lot of truth here.
I used to teach chem and I would repeatedly warn students not to cheat (especially the on-line students). I'd explain that they would eventually have to take certification tests (for nursing) where they COULDN'T cheat.
So, if they cheated, they'd just waste time and $$$$.
I don't think my warnings helped and I think the reason is related to your statement. The cheaters are basically thinking, "I just have to jump through this dumb hoop. It's not important. I'll figure out the important stuff when the time comes."
I mean, I understand that line of thought, but they're making their decision to cheat based on the assumption that they can learn chem on their own and at a much later date. I'm sure most of them lost a lot of time and money.