Comments on: Questioning Academic Authority

By: EB

EB — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:33:13 +0000

It’s one of the greatest academic experiences when you argue with a teacher. Regardless of if you are correct or not, you are going to learn something.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:01:59 +0000

I would suggest you refine your arguments and keep refuting him. If your points are justifiable you’ll eventually either win him over or make him look like such an ass that the entire class will get behind you.

By: john

john — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:51:47 +0000

I am 14 and regularly challenge only one of my teachers, who teaches Social Studies and always insists he knows best. He always marks me down, and I hate him and do no work whatever in his classes because I have no respect for him.

By: vtamethodman

vtamethodman — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:37:05 +0000

I completely agree, I really don’t know where academic integrity went. The idea that the student can challenge the teacher is the cornerstone of Socratic discourse and should be respected.

By: takhisis

takhisis — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:36:15 +0000

Of course the student was justified. A blatant disregard for authority is one of the best things a citizen can have. I wish more students were brave enough to argue for what they know is right. The attitude of this teacher makes me sick.