Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Is Monetary Reinforcement the Answer?

In regards to: http://bkenned5.blogspot.com/

I agree with Brooke that children should not be monetarily rewarded for receiving good grades. Although many students would probably endorse the idea of receiving money for putting up with school, the project lacks a firm foundation in the educational system. As Brooke said, if anything, students should be positively reinforced with academically related rewards. This type of encouragement would motivate students to learn while also giving them a reason to put effort into their schoolwork.
I also find fault with the project in the sense that not all students who receive good grades have worked hard and studied for them. What about the students who try really hard and still receive a 'B' on an exam? And then there are always students who don't study at all and don't pay attention in class and still receive an 'A'. For the project to gain any positive reaction in my mind, it needs to take into account various types of learners and test takers. If the project were to acknowledge the different types of students present in the world, as well as find a system of reinforcement that rewards students with academically-inclined material, I would reconsider endorsing the project.

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