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Well this has to do with what happened to me today in school.

As I went through all my electives and what not, they were all mixed with college prep, and business students.

Thinking they would all be easy, I went to my last class (Government).

To my surprise all the other students were senior college preps.. and there I was, a junior business student.

The teacher seemed to use a different method to teach than I was use to.


I really don't know if I'm making sense..



In a class setting, is it better to use a heterogeneous system, or a homogeneous system with students?

Well this has to do with what happened to me today in school.

As I went through all my electives and what not, they were all mixed with college prep, and business students.

Thinking they would all be easy, I went to my last class (Government).

To my surprise all the other students were senior college preps.. and there I was, a junior business student.

The teacher seemed to use a different method to teach than I was use to.


I really don't know if I'm making sense..



In a class setting, is it better to use a heterogeneous system, or a homogeneous system with students?

Not sure which bad joke to make, the one about heterogeneity versus homogeneity in our schools or something else ...:confused:

I would think that each teacher, within reasonable gudelines, could use whatever method worked best for s/he. You weren't specific, though, how did this different method differ from what you're used to?

whats the difference between the two?

what does heterogeneity and homogeneity mean *is confused by answers.com*

what does heterogeneity and homogeneity mean *is confused by answers.com*

Uhm, one's the quality of being heterogeneous and the other is the quality of being homogeneous? I think. Maybe.

I would think that each teacher, within reasonable gudelines, could use whatever method worked best for s/he. You weren't specific, though, how did this different method differ from what you're used to?
It was more of a.. I can't explain..

Like.. it was more "fend for yourself" instead of hands-on approach..

This thread sounded much better in my head..

I'm a bit confused... what's the difference between a college prep student and a business student?

It was more of a.. I can't explain..

Like.. it was more "fend for yourself" instead of hands-on approach..

This thread sounded much better in my head..

Hmm ... I get an inkling perhaps of what you mean. The class lacks structure, does it?

whats the difference between the two?

Heterogeneous means that something (an object or system) consists of a diverse range of different items. It is the antonym of homogeneous, which means that an object or system consists of many identical items.
The students were mixed, it felt like he was trying to teach the majority..

*fails at thread making*

The students were mixed, it felt like he was trying to teach the majority..

*fails at thread making*

You're probably not looking forward to this class much, but give it some time. It might grow on you.

The students were mixed, it felt like he was trying to teach the majority..

*fails at thread making*

ruffy, im completely lost... :(

The students were mixed, it felt like he was trying to teach the majority..

*fails at thread making*

sounds crap but then again this is college (?) so It must be a case of the weak are left behind (or maybe you couldn’t keep up)

It was more of a.. I can't explain..

Like.. it was more "fend for yourself" instead of hands-on approach..

This thread sounded much better in my head..

if the rest of the students are college prep. then the teacher is doing the right thing by preparing them, if you are not going to college I guess it's a lesson to be learned anyway, life in general is fend for yourself.

I had a teacher in junior high, freaked me out, there were no assignments he just lectured all day long, no tests, no homework, nothing. I took notes, but everyone else just slept or played gameboy, at the end of the semester he had this huge ass test, open notes.

I passed, nobody else got above a C. I got my ass kicked after school ;)

oh well, I learned something from that class, you gotta look out for yourself, even if nobody else seems to be.

You're probably not looking forward to this class much, but give it some time. It might grow on you.
Not wanting to even touch the book.. *intimidated*
ruffy, im completely lost... :(
I swear this sounded sane in my head!
sounds crap but then again this is college (?) so It must be a case of the weak are left behind (or maybe you couldn’t keep up)
Highschool.

College prep is more.. preparing the student for College.

Business leans more to business managment and trade school.

That sounds like it makes sense..

Highschool.

highschool....isn't that like 14-16? maybe the teacher is just a dick

Not wanting to even touch the book.. *intimidated*
so, you are what a sophomore? junior maybe? try really hard, see if you can do it, if you fail you got some time to make up the credit and maybe get a different teacher next time around

I have faith in you Ruffy! I really do. :D

Not wanting to even touch the book.. *intimidated*

I swear this sounded sane in my head!

Highschool.

College prep is more.. preparing the student for College.

Business leans more to business managment and trade school.

That sounds like it makes sense..

Please, Ruffy, don't become a manager! They ... they'll remove your moral compass and the next thing you know, you'll be telling people they have to work weekends, and saying things like "Just have him solution the problem," and "It's a win-win situation." Think of the children!

:p

*fails at thread making*
No, you don't. *pats*
I understood it. :)

College prep is more.. preparing the student for College.

Business leans more to business managment and trade school.

That sounds like it makes sense..
So your high school has two separate tracks for the kids that want to go to college and those that don't? I've never heard of a school doing that.

Anyway, it makes sense that the teacher does that if the class is mostly college prep. College, in my experience, was a lot more fend-for-yourself than high school was. Professors and TAs were available if you needed help, but they didn't walk you through everything step by step. Is that kind of what you were getting at?

Don't worry, you'll adapt.

so, you are what a sophomore? junior maybe? try really hard, see if you can do it, if you fail you got some time to make up the credit and maybe get a different teacher next time around

I have faith in you Ruffy! I really do. :D

Junior. :eek:

I'm going to do the best I can.. I'm hoping for a B-.. *shrugs*

:flu*ffle: for the faith!

Please, Ruffy, don't become a manager! They ... they'll remove your moral compass and the next thing you know, you'll be telling people they have to work weekends, and saying things like "Just have him solution the problem," and "It's a win-win situation." Think of the children!

:p

I'm not even sure what I want to be.. bu.. buh... but.. a capitalist swine might be cool.. :D

Junior. :eek:

I'm going to do the best I can.. I'm hoping for a B-.. *shrugs*

:flu*ffle: for the faith!

there is nothing wrong with a well earned B. If you need help TG me, I kick ass at notetaking and such.

I'm not even sure what I want to be.. bu.. buh... but.. a capitalist swine might be cool.. :D

:D

No, you don't. *pats*
I understood it. :)
At least one person did!
So your high school has two separate tracks for the kids that want to go to college and those that don't? I've never heard of a school doing that.
I didn't think it was rare from any other school.. *researches*
Anyway, it makes sense that the teacher does that if the class is mostly college prep. College, in my experience, was a lot more fend-for-yourself than high school was. Professors and TAs were available if you needed help, but they didn't walk you through everything step by step. Is that kind of what you were getting at?
Yeah *nods*
Don't worry, you'll adapt.
I hope.

there is nothing wrong with a well earned B. If you need help TG me, I kick ass at notetaking and such.
I'll totally keep you in mind!

Please, Ruffy, don't become a manager! They ... they'll remove your moral compass and the next thing you know, you'll be telling people they have to work weekends, and saying things like "Just have him solution the problem," and "It's a win-win situation." Think of the children!

:p

Future Ruffy:
http://www.bzmedia.com/phb/boss.gif

:eek:

I saw something like this in college. The class was Probability Theory, a senior-level math class. 10 people in it. 9 of us knew the prof and took this specific class because we knew we'd be getting a measure-theoretic approach to the subject. The 1 other guy was some poor engineering shmo who needed the class and this one fit his schedule. We didn't touch the book all semester and the guy was totally lost :(

Moral? Transfer if it's going to be all over your head!

People on NS take Government and Buissness classes?:eek:

I voted "heterogenous," but it's a hard question, and one that could probably be answered better with a more specific focus.

Um, there's HOW many kids in the class? I hate to say it, but as a teacher, it's hard to try to match every single kid when you have 20+ students.

Especially when 19 of the students are heading in one direction and the lone student is going somewhere else.

As a recomendation, you might want to talk to the teacher and let him or her know that you're stuggling, he might not be willing to change his lessons around just to suit you, of course, but he may be willing to provide extra help or at least check up more often to make sure you're doing ok.

Contrary to popular belief, our l33t teacher mind reading powers only work when you're contemplating how to get into trouble and not when your struggling in class. ;)

What we really need to do is indorctinate everyone with total obedience to the state.

Junior. :eek:

I'm going to do the best I can.. I'm hoping for a B-.. *shrugs*

:flu*ffle: for the faith!

RUFFINO! you have one hard class. in government, a topic you are obviously interested in

do some freaking work for a change, you might like it.

ask around about the teacher. if he is acclaimed as a great teacher, keep the class. no matter how hard the class you will love it.

if he is average, talk to him about it since you are a jr in a class full of srs. it may be too much for you.

if he sucks, change it immediately. you will hate the class and get a terrible grade.

Yer class needs more
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What we really need to do is indorctinate everyone with total obedience to the state.
We're working on it.
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Yer class needs more
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WTF?

It really depends on the class and what is going on.

Sometimes it really benefits to have a different perspective. Sometimes it just destroys flow.As NER said, talk to the teacher. At the very least, it can't hurt, and you'll show that you give a damn and aren't just blowing the class off.

Ruffy, don't worry. I've faith you can do okay in the class. If you need any help at all, feel free to TG me; I'm a government major, so I should be able to help. My only other advice is to pay attention in class, take notes, and do all the reading. If you do those things, you should be able to survive.
:fl*ffle:

Ruffy, don't worry. I've faith you can do okay in the class. If you need any help at all, feel free to TG me; I'm a government major, so I should be able to help. My only other advice is to pay attention in class, take notes, and do all the reading. If you do those things, you should be able to survive.
:fl*ffle:

Dubsy!!! Long time no see!!!

You came from West Catholic, if the teach gives Ruffy grief you can kick some danged common sense into him for Ruffy!

We're working on it.
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WTF?

Cow bell. :)

Dubsy!!! Long time no see!!!

You came from West Catholic, if the teach gives Ruffy grief you can kick some danged common sense into him for Ruffy!

NOT BAD!!!!! :fluffle: No kidding! You should come visit How Do You Do It in spam sometimes, i'm there lots. How've you been?

lol, and no i don't fight teachers. i have more control over my temper than that. But I'll help Ruffy do well.