M1 LA3 TASK 5 Part 3

M1 LA3 TASK 5 Part 3

Use your own words to develop the two supporting ideas available in the text below.

Compulsory Attendance in College

On my first day of class in an American university, I discovered that there are many differences between universities in US and in my country. One difference hit me immediately when the professor walked into the classroom dressed in casual pants and a sports shirt. Then he sat down, and I received a second shock. He sat down on the desk, not behind the desk. The biggest shock happened when he passed out a piece of paper listing the requirements of the class. I learned that I was not allowed to miss any classes! In my country, professors do not know or care if students attend lectures, but in the United States, professors actually call the roll at the beginning of each class meeting. In my opinion, compulsory attendance in college is completely inappropriate for two reasons.

College students are adults, not elementary school children. They have a lot of knowledge and skills that are not owned by elementary students because they are more independent than Elementary School students. Therefore, students should be able to think rationally. It means that students are able to face and solve all kinds of problems logically, and do not take actions that clearly will only harm themselves and other people. Students must also be critical where students do not just accept things, but also ask to what extent is the credibility of something. In fact, not only to the stage of questioning credibility, but as a student, he must be able to prove the credibility of a thing in a logical way. In addition, they must think far ahead. That's what at least students need to do as early as possible. Not only see the next few days, but at least students are able to plan their actions for the next year.

Students often have other obligations such as jobs and family. Students often have other obligations such as work and family. Even though they are not smart and have mediocre achievements in school, children who are diligently studying without being told can make their parents proud. Not only learning school lessons, but also other beneficial knowledge. Everyone must be able to become an established and independent person when entering adulthood. It would be much better if you were able to achieve stability and independence before reaching adulthood. From being independent and well-established, someone can make his little family happy, parents, extended family, and even many people outside his family

To summarize, attendance in college classes should be optional. Students may already know the material that the professor will cover. Sometimes the professor lectures on material that is in the textbook, so students can read it on their own time. Therefore, in my opinion, compulsory attendance in college classes should be abolished.

(Source: Oshima and Hogue. 2007. Introduction to Academic Writing).