adult student
how do you approach adult student who keeps argue with you because he thinks that he or she more educated than you
I have come across this before. Personally, my strategy is to encourage them to share more expertise with the class as they have professional experience and can relate better to the course material. In my eyes, it is an indirect way of me saying, "I am glad you know so much, I expect you to help me drive many of these points home and be an example to other students in the course."
-Ron Stefanski
After dealing pending issues, I will give them assignments that allows them the opportunity to show some type of leadership and that their contributions are valuable to the class.
Gwendolyn,
Thank you for sharing this format in dealing with such students with us. It is so important to help the students to understand we are there for them and that we want them to be successful if they will put forth the effort.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
I would ask them to speak with me privately before or after class. I would ask them questions about how they are feeling about the class and about me as the instructor. I imagine that after talking with them for a while, you would most likely find that there is some kind of insecurity issue going on with them. Then I would take to some time to address that. Usually people who behave that way are really acting out of fear of one kind or another. Its very important not to take things like this persoanlly as it probably has nothing to do with the instructor at all.
Gwendolyn Vitkus MA, MS
Hi Fayez,
I think that one of the most important things to remember in this situation is to ensure that the student does not monopolize too much time during class. I've dealt with similar situations in the past and I will usually ask the student to meet with me after class to discuss their issues rather than waste the time of their classmates.
Thanks,
Robert Stephens
Fayez,
I would use the same strategy that I shared in my previous comments to your forum post. Start with a one on one conversation to see where the issues are. Ask why the student thinks he/she is more knowledgeable than you and see what response you get. Generally through talking you can develop an understanding of the student and can create a strategy for coping with that person.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
