Paul Trout's Student Anti-Intellectualism: In My Perspective
Amanda Streb
9/4/2010
English 1110
Student Anti-Intellectualism: In My Perspective
The way I see it, Paul Trout’s essay, “Student Anti-Intellectualism and the Dumbing Down of the University”, is somewhat tedious. The fact that he simply states an equal idea in every paragraph is bothersome to the everyday reader. However, I do strongly agree with the whole concept of the essay. I see it in my everyday life; whether I’m at my high school or even just at extra-curricular activities. Students nowadays just don’t care. When I was reading this essay, I found part of it to be true about myself. Fortunately, I did not fit all of the characteristics.
In the years ahead, the real campus war may be between those who think that students should adapt to the rigors of higher education, and those who think that higher education should adapt to the declining motivation and intellectual commitment of students.
This quote made me think a lot about the classes I would like to take in college. I am highly motivated with my work and I appreciate it when my classes tend to push me to do better. I know that I would not like my classes to become easier because of the type of students in my class. I, honestly, think that the students that choose to attend college really …show more content…
Parents need to understand how to motivate their child without pushing them to the extreme. If students are pushed too hard, they will get over worked and stressed out and they will want to drop out. They believe that they are not capable of handling all of the pressure from their parents and their professors. Along with that, parents should be able to teach their children at a younger age about the proper behavior and respect that they will need their whole lives. Most students have a bitter attitude when it comes to learning so they take it out on others. Also, parents should teach the educational and lifelong values of
9/4/2010
English 1110
Student Anti-Intellectualism: In My Perspective
The way I see it, Paul Trout’s essay, “Student Anti-Intellectualism and the Dumbing Down of the University”, is somewhat tedious. The fact that he simply states an equal idea in every paragraph is bothersome to the everyday reader. However, I do strongly agree with the whole concept of the essay. I see it in my everyday life; whether I’m at my high school or even just at extra-curricular activities. Students nowadays just don’t care. When I was reading this essay, I found part of it to be true about myself. Fortunately, I did not fit all of the characteristics.
In the years ahead, the real campus war may be between those who think that students should adapt to the rigors of higher education, and those who think that higher education should adapt to the declining motivation and intellectual commitment of students.
This quote made me think a lot about the classes I would like to take in college. I am highly motivated with my work and I appreciate it when my classes tend to push me to do better. I know that I would not like my classes to become easier because of the type of students in my class. I, honestly, think that the students that choose to attend college really …show more content…
Parents need to understand how to motivate their child without pushing them to the extreme. If students are pushed too hard, they will get over worked and stressed out and they will want to drop out. They believe that they are not capable of handling all of the pressure from their parents and their professors. Along with that, parents should be able to teach their children at a younger age about the proper behavior and respect that they will need their whole lives. Most students have a bitter attitude when it comes to learning so they take it out on others. Also, parents should teach the educational and lifelong values of