April 16 Blogging Assignment

According to Meiland, a “good” collage presents information in the following way. Firstly, teachers of good collage present information which is believed today with the rational basis of the beliefs. In high school, students are taught many things and they believe these because these are asserted by authorities. However, students have to have rational reasons when they believe something. Therefore, teaches must talk not only about material but also about the basis of the belief. Secondly, teachers have to present information as that is changeable. Information is treated as unchangeable fact in high school, but in collage, students have to think about other possibility and examine the possibility to know which is best to believe. Hence, teachers must present information as it can change. I agree with these ideas. Because, if I accept everything what teacher said without thinking by myself, I cannot learn the way of thinking critically. Then, I will not able to make good decision with appropriate reason when I come to face with serious problem and choice. Therefore, I think it is valuable to learn attitude that I try to find some rational reasons when I believe something. For these reasons, I think it is important for teachers to present information with basis such as evidence and with the attitude that information can turn out to be wrong and teachers can encourage students to find rational reason and think by themselves.