That reminds me of a conversation I had with one of the instructors at the Defense Mapping Agency School at Ft Belvoir right after the US went to an all volunteer army. I asked him about the difference it made in his students learning the art and science of map making. He said he wasn't sure what was worse draftees who had trouble grasping the concept or voluteers who kept asking detailed questions about the steps in converting survey data to maps.
> In a message dated 25/01/2007 19:07:05 GMT Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > writes: > > Some times when a student is told why something must be done, rather than > just do it, the student does really pay more attention. > > > True, and sometimes (please read what I write - "sometimes") the student > needs to be told to do it "because I damn well say so". It's too easy > for > students who are, for whatever reason, unable to understand why something > should > be done to choose not to do it. By the time they do understand it, it's > too > late. > > Cheers, > > Lawrence > lawrenceyates.co.uk > _______________________________________________ > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/bgross%40airmail.net > > _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
