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12 Apr 2018, 22:27
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The following appeared as part of a newspaper editorial:
“Two years ago Nova High School began to use interactive computer instruction in three academic subjects. The
school dropout rate declined immediately, and last year’s graduates have reported some impressive achievements in
college. In future budgets the school board should use a greater portion of the available funds to buy more
computers, and all schools in the district should adopt interactive computer instruction throughout the curriculum.”
Discuss how well reasoned . . . et
From the last year report, which was based on Nova High School, the author claims that introducing interactive computer instruction in academic subjects surely decline the rate of school dropout and eventually will bring some achievements. The report's argument, while attempting to establish the necessity of interactive computer instruction by claiming to spend a greater portion of budget to buy more computers, ignores the necessity of budget for proper use of computer and desuetude of it.
Firstly, the report fails to connect the reason for dropout rate with the implementation of computer in a school. Because students may use computer in other activities rather than curricular activities. Having a personal computer of his/her own is difficult for any student. When he/she get the opportunity to use a computer in school, he/she finds it more alluring in studying in school then dropout. The argument doesn't clear in the sense that whether students using the computer in educational activities or not.
Second, the argument claims that introducing more computer in a school a is the real reason behind the achievements of graduate students. But only introducing computer can't bring the desired achievements. Proper use of computer for educational purpose and using it in a skilled way can help the students to have some achievements. Moreover, it is not only the factor for higher study or research. As being skilled in a research software for a student solely depends on the teaching skill of instructor or course teacher which should be confirmed by the school authority. So there should a budget to train up the teacher or instructor.
Finally, school authority should confirm that either student using the computer in educational purposes or not. Only introducing computer cannot be a viable reason for declining the rate of drop out. Can the authority confirm that? Introducing more budget to only buy the computer cannot bring the achievements as school authority have to confirm that whether they have trained teacher or instructor or not. Do they have trained instructor or teacher?
In conclusion, the argument is flawed for the above-mentioned reasons and is therefore unconvincing. It could be considerably strengthened if the author clearly mentioned all relevant facts. In order to assess the merits of a certain situation, it is essential to have a full knowledge of all contributing factors.
“Two years ago Nova High School began to use interactive computer instruction in three academic subjects. The
school dropout rate declined immediately, and last year’s graduates have reported some impressive achievements in
college. In future budgets the school board should use a greater portion of the available funds to buy more
computers, and all schools in the district should adopt interactive computer instruction throughout the curriculum.”
Discuss how well reasoned . . . et
From the last year report, which was based on Nova High School, the author claims that introducing interactive computer instruction in academic subjects surely decline the rate of school dropout and eventually will bring some achievements. The report's argument, while attempting to establish the necessity of interactive computer instruction by claiming to spend a greater portion of budget to buy more computers, ignores the necessity of budget for proper use of computer and desuetude of it.
Firstly, the report fails to connect the reason for dropout rate with the implementation of computer in a school. Because students may use computer in other activities rather than curricular activities. Having a personal computer of his/her own is difficult for any student. When he/she get the opportunity to use a computer in school, he/she finds it more alluring in studying in school then dropout. The argument doesn't clear in the sense that whether students using the computer in educational activities or not.
Second, the argument claims that introducing more computer in a school a is the real reason behind the achievements of graduate students. But only introducing computer can't bring the desired achievements. Proper use of computer for educational purpose and using it in a skilled way can help the students to have some achievements. Moreover, it is not only the factor for higher study or research. As being skilled in a research software for a student solely depends on the teaching skill of instructor or course teacher which should be confirmed by the school authority. So there should a budget to train up the teacher or instructor.
Finally, school authority should confirm that either student using the computer in educational purposes or not. Only introducing computer cannot be a viable reason for declining the rate of drop out. Can the authority confirm that? Introducing more budget to only buy the computer cannot bring the achievements as school authority have to confirm that whether they have trained teacher or instructor or not. Do they have trained instructor or teacher?
In conclusion, the argument is flawed for the above-mentioned reasons and is therefore unconvincing. It could be considerably strengthened if the author clearly mentioned all relevant facts. In order to assess the merits of a certain situation, it is essential to have a full knowledge of all contributing factors.
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