in-class decision making
Personally, I used the Collaborating Method to handle the in-class decision making exercise. First, we discussed the problems of the exam format. Then we discussed the options that would possibly be advantage to all of the students. Knowing the fact that the exam-average of the whole class is very low, we came out with the idea to drop the lowest grade of the 2 mid-terms. Even though all the students in our row agreed with this solutions, we had absolutely no idea what the other students think, so we decided to go to other groups to see what they think. I chose this method is mainly I believed that this is the only way to get something out of the problem and we must be clam and do it fairly. Professor required a 100% class agreement in order for the "laws" to pass, so I believe it is very fair to everyone.
The class was very noisy and everybody was expressing his/her own options. I believe that if we could come out with a real check-list, which allows everybody to click on multiple options to correct the exam problems without writing his/her name on that check-list. So everybody has the equal right to vote, and all votes are kept privately. Overall I am very happy with the class decision. Hope everybody will be benefited with it.
posted by Zhen @ 9:20 AM
4 Comments:
I think the fact that it required 100% vote from everyone made it difficult to arrive to that final decision. If it was just majority of people,then it would be less competitive and arguable. Also, everyone kind of freaked out because of the grade we got back on our first exam. It was considered low because all of us already benefit from the extra points through the class activities. So in order to bring our grades up most of us had to come up with a decent plan that actually worked and fulfilled everyone's needs. It is a challenge to do so, because we would put our priority ahead of others (that is just how people are). I am happy that we got this done and we made positive changes for our upcoming exam.
Thats good what you did. I didn't really get a chance to talk. I'm more of a quiet person. So I just listened to everyone talk and make the decision for me. It was fun watching everyone yell trying to take control.
yeah, you are right that it was hard to talk with every single person in the class and get what they think; then you come up with your idea as a group. Another thing is that it was so hard to come up with 100% vote as you said "to pass the law"; last 15-20 miutes were so hectic and everyone just wanted to get it done. Unfortunately we did not know that if we did not come up with the idea or results today, we can use another class. But its was fine what we have done, other wise it would have been too much to ask for.
I did the same thing too. I really agreed on making a discussion in a group first. Truthly, having a 100% agreement is very difficult, especially with a class of over 80 student. So making a group discussion first I think it will save more time and less aguments.
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