In my Geology class the teacher taught that the planet has been around for about 6.4 billion years before the first humans. There was a question on the test that asked this question and about half of the people refused to answer the question, or stated they were Christians and said God made the planet and humans at the same time. Sould students have the right to answer the question answer based own their own belief or should the question only be answered the way the professor wants it? Personally I don't care, I learned if you want to pass college just write what ever makes the professor happy.
There was a question on the test that asked this question and about half of the people refused to answer the question, or stated they were Christians and said God made the planet and humans at the same time. Sould students have the right to answer the question answer based own their own belief or should the question only be answered the way the professor wants it?
Religion is not based on evidence and therefore not science. You can refuse to answer but don't be mad if you lose points
Sould students have the right to answer the question answer based own their own belief or should the question only be answered the way the professor wants it?
If it's a geology class, then the answers should be those proven by science. It's that simple.
It's a geology class not a theology class - one should give the answer that has scientific grounding and not the unfounded faith-based one. By all means don't answer the question or answer it incorrectly based on faith but don't be surprised when you lose marks for it.
Well it's science, if students have a problem with reality, they can go somewhere else.
Answering a question based on your beliefs makes no sense. I could say that the ultimate answer to everything is the word red. Is it true? No. And it shouldn't be taken as a right answer by teachers, just because I believe it is. Same story with religion.
Okay, but what if you needed to take a religous class. And the answer to the question was one based on the bible. To these people their belife is compleatly real and they need to take this class. Some just don't want to answer it to what the teacher belives. Of course I think they should answer it right anyways. But from their viewpoint they might have felt a little stuck.
Why take a course if your not going to accept that it contradicts your religious beliefs. Also, why not answer it? I can say that i love loloynage2, but that doesn't mean its true.
If there was a religious class, then it would be in a college/university and be called "Theology", therefore representing an entire spectrum of religions.
I would have no problems with answering the question in a different perspective if it started off with "According to X" while said question follows. If you are in a Geology class, then you have to answer the geological question according to Geology. You cannot answer according to your own feelings, unless it is a critical thinking question. If the question is asking for a clear-cut answer, then you'd best go by the book or by what the teacher deems as correct. If I was in a Theology class and it asked "According to Islam," then fine and dandy by me!
In my Geology class the teacher taught that the planet has been around for about 6.4 billion years before the first humans.
Your geology teacher is a couple billion years off. The estimated age of the Earth is about 4.54 billion years.
Sould students have the right to answer the question answer based own their own belief or should the question only be answered the way the professor wants it?
If they refused to answer the question they should be marked off for it.
Personally I don't care, I learned if you want to pass college just write what ever makes the professor happy.
If the teacher is open minded you can demonstrate when they made an error and they will accept it.
Okay, but what if you needed to take a religous class. And the answer to the question was one based on the bible.
We could put "According to the Bible", "according to this religion", or "according to this theology" before the answer, then answer the question based on that.
The professor shouldn't be proposing that the world was created 6.4 billion years ago, and definitely not trying to teach the students that this was right. Although, if you had beliefs otherwise I suggest you answer the question and next to it write "according to the professor/teachings"
The professor shouldn't be proposing that the world was created 6.4 billion years ago, and definitely not trying to teach the students that this was right.
Of course he should. In school, in a non-theology class, any answers should be based on science. If people refuse to believe in the evidence provided through science, then they don't have to, but they should still know what science says. Being religious shouldn't mean you can't be educated.
The professor shouldn't be proposing that the world was created 6.4 billion years ago, and definitely not trying to teach the students that this was right. Although, if you had beliefs otherwise I suggest you answer the question and next to it write "according to the professor/teachings"
Lol? He isn't proposing, he is saying the thruth. And yes he should teach it to the students. What else do you want him to teach? Science has been recognized by almost all the public/university education boards in the world. Pretty much all the scientists agree to this "theory". Why should it not be taught? If it's wrong, then the teachings will change. But for now, this theory has the most proof and therefor it will be taught in school.
