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Given the impact of group norms on our behavior, what are the views, attitudes, and behaviors you hope will be encouraged by other students in the Honors Program?
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| "The Lion's Group" by Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro (1885) |
I hope, rather expect, to see qualities along the lines of strong critical thinking and proper evidence evaluation skills, with all dose of skepticism all around. I have no preference of particular “views” the group should have, along the lines of beliefs – but I do expect them to have a strong objective quality when discussing and analyzing them. These are the attributes, I believe, of an intelligent individual, those of which I'm sure the Honors Program is filled with.
ReplyDeleteI think it's safe to say that in addition to being knowledge-hungry honor students like to share the knowledge and ideas we already. This is a quality I very much hope many honors students carry as I do, and are equally as passionate. I feel as honor students, the spreading of ideas and information, and encouraging these mentioned qualities, is our responsibility.
Before entering into the Honors Program I mistakenly assumed that the major focus of the program would be intelligence and good study habits. However, I know have come to realize that the attitude held by students of all ages in the Honors Program that is most intriguing to me is open mindedness. I have no doubt that this year will be a year of open mindedness for us all as continuing Honors students move forward with research and information gathering and as incoming Honors students absorb new information from varying sources and undoubtedly strengthen their conviction in certain areas as well as develop new opinions on matters that they never dreamed of being so passionate about.
ReplyDelete-Emily Davis
I can already tell everyone in the Honors Program will be open to hear what others have to say even though it may differ from their personal belief. I expect courtesy and respect as each individual describes their position on different topics. Personal interest research on subjects outside of assigned topics will definitely be encouraged; we should all stay informed on our government and politics, our town and state, be aware of what is happening in the rest of the world. -Elizabeth Keck
ReplyDeleteMy expectations of my fellow honors students are based off of what the older students have suggested and from what I have already seen. I am sure that I will see dedication, intelligence, and open minds ready to hear what others have to say and give feedback based on what they believe. I expect courtesy but also enthusiasm. What I am almost positive I will see are contrasting opinions as well as common opinions that will be discussed to no end.
ReplyDeleteMaecey McClain
I must say that in a rare instance I agree with everybody else. Open mindedness seems like something that is heavily stressed and I feel that it will rub off on everybody in the honors program because many students have already shown that they have a very open mind. It wouldn’t hurt me if good work ethic rubbed off as well.
ReplyDeleteJeffrey Johnson