Recently,It is recommended that all water classes in the university be replaced with theseThe topic rushed to the hot search and caused extensive and fierce discussions.
Some Zhihu netizens suggested that it would be better to change to some more practical courses, which was approved by nearly 30,000, such as:
Necessary knowledge for the job (understand five insurances and one housing fund, probation period, Xi period, 13 salary, etc.) (with graduate contract demining guide).
Necessary knowledge of law (practical economic law, marriage law, etc.) (justifiable defense and mutual assault).
Consumerism and anti-fraud guide (on whether people lose their concept of spending money when it becomes a string of numbers and passwords) (avoid being cheated when looking for a job, avoid excessive consumption, understand the harm of blind box gacha and mobile game kryptonite, and be cautious in entrepreneurship and investment).
Find out what community agencies in your area can do and how they can help (how to receive unemployment benefits, employment guidance, etc.)).
Necessary knowledge of renting and buying a house (how to pay utility bills, connect network cables, install computers) (what is a mortgage and unfinished building).
Admittedly, these courses focus on the most prominent problems that are a headache for some "clear" college students and need to be solved when entering society. But from the perspective of university teachers, some people have a different view.
Many courses that are highly demanded by college students are actually strongly related to some common sense in life. From the perspective of university teachers, university classrooms are more of a place for learning Xi mastering basic research methods, cultivating research thinking logic, and exploring their own professional development paths.
As a college student, many problems should have been solved by themselves with their own information retrieval ability and Xi thinking ability, rather than allowing university teachers to continue to play the role of "parent nanny". Some university teachers bluntly said that college students who need such courses are themselves "water students".
Weibo.
The "water lesson" that can't be escaped
Some "water classes" in college have always been the focus of headaches for many students and teachers.
What is a "water lesson"?In fact, there is no specific and clear concept of which courses belong to "water courses". Among college students, "water courses" mostly refer to some courses with little dry content, no help for professional or ability improvement, and lack creativity and attractiveness in teaching methods.
For example, in some elective courses that are not in the professional field, the teacher reads PPT in class, and the assessment method is mostly to report on the stage or smallThe main role of student course selection is:Make up credits；Or some courses are important in content, but due to backward teaching materials, rigid teaching methods, etcIt extinguishes the enthusiasm of students Xi learning
College students are not necessarily in class, but they can be anywhere" was once very popular on the web. In addition, on social networks, topics such as "how to use water class time to open up the gap" are also common. For students, it is a waste of time to not learn knowledge in the "water class", and it is a "roadblock" on the road to picking up grades when encountering a faulty teacher.
Many college students are reluctant to listen to this kind of class, some college students bow their heads to play with their mobile phones and brush up on their short ** during class, and some are forced to choose to prepare for the exam by themselves when they take these classes.
Little Red Book.
Guangming ** has an article pointing out that "college students don't like to go to class" may already be a fact. According to the observation of a professor at Jinan University, attendance may be less than 50% in classes without name calls. Most of the students who come to class are also addicted to the electronic products in their hands, and few of them listen carefully.
For teachers, the experience of teaching a "water class" is not very good for students who are unwilling to take these classes. Although many university teachers do not teach core courses, they are carefully prepared for each lesson in the face of pressure such as teaching hours, supervision and inspection. But when you stand on the podium and face the back of your head with no enthusiasm, the frustration is really hard to dissolve.
Some of the "water class" teachers in Xiaohongshu who survived under pressure from all sides had no choice but to "lie flat".
Little Red Book.
How to teach a good "water lesson".
In fact, there is no course in the university that can be completely defined as a "water course", and how to teach this kind of course well is also a big challenge for university teachers.
First of all, it is necessary to clarify the teaching objectives of the "water lesson". Although these courses are not core courses, they also play an important role in the comprehensive quality and future career development of students. Therefore, university teachers should pay attention to the teaching quality and effectiveness of the course, rather than simply pursuing superficial teaching forms. For example,If you encounter the problem of boring and outdated textbooks, you can introduce more cases and add some more interesting content explanations to attract students
Secondly, a variety of teaching methods can be used to stimulate students' interest in learning Xi. For example, case teaching, scenario simulation, group discussions, etc., can be used to give students a deeper understanding of the course content and stimulate Xi interest and enthusiasm of the learners. At the same time, modern teaching tools and technical means can also be used to assistFor example, real-time interaction and multi-star teaching provide students with a more vivid and vivid teaching experience
Also, while these courses aren't as hardcore as professional classes, they shouldCommunicate with students in a timely manner。Before class or during recess, students can be communicated to understand their Xi needs and problems, and adjust teaching strategies in a timely manner. In addition, it is also possible to grasp the learning Xi of students in a timely manner by appropriately arranging after-school homework and quizzes, and provide reference for subsequent teaching.
Finally, university teachers should also pay attention to the improvement of their own quality, continue to learn and Xi master new knowledge and skills, and improve their teaching level and professional quality. At the same time, you can also communicate and cooperate with other teachers to jointly teach problems and methods.
In conclusion, "water lessons" are not inevitable, and there are many ways that university teachers can improve the quality and effectiveness of their teaching, so that students can truly benefit from these courses.
In 2018, the National Conference on Undergraduate Education in Colleges and Universities in the New Era highlighted the consensus on reasonably increasing the burden on college students, promoting the classroom revolution, and building a good quality culture. The Notice of the Ministry of Education on Paying Close Attention to the Implementation of the Spirit of the National Conference on Undergraduate Education in Colleges and Universities in the New Era also clearly states that it is necessary to strictly manage the teaching process of undergraduate education, "eliminate 'water courses', create 'gold courses', and effectively improve the quality of course teaching".
In 2022, the "Guiding Opinions of the Ministry of Education and Other Six Departments on Strengthening the Construction and Reform of the Teacher Team of Colleges and Universities in the New Era" pointed out that professors should take classes for junior college students as the basic system, and colleges and universities should make it clear that professors should bear the minimum teaching hours requirements for junior college students, and those who fail to meet the requirements will be given unqualified annual or employment assessments.
More and more policies provide strong support in ensuring the quality of college courses and improving the teaching faculty of colleges and universities, and it is believed that more "water courses" will gradually dehydrate in the future and become more "golden courses".
*: Max's research is compiled from Guangming**, China Higher Education Research, universities**, etc.**Please indicate**. 