Arizona Western College - El Matador Yearbook (Yuma, AZ)

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Moreof. .. division heads talk out PROF. MOSS Al. In many areas there are no major differences between the stu- dents at Arizona Western College today and the past, however, in some respects there are a few. Per- haps the changes we think we see in the students of today have not been so much a change in the stu- dents themselves but in the leader- ship of these students. They seem to have accepted in an overt way leadership which has tended to speak of the present as if there were no future. This leadership often leads the students into be- lieving that change, any change, is good and worth the price. The students of yesterday, on the other hand, sought practical knowledge of history, wisely understanding that knowledge of the past can often prevent tragic errors in the future development of our democratic ideals. I can be said, then, that DR. DAVID COTHRUN Division of Sciences 20 yesterday's students, or at least their spokesmen, talk of NOW as ifthere were no tomorrow. Compared, to the students who attended college with, the current students seem to have found it easier, and often preferable, to quit whatever they attempt. This too- is undoubtedly because they give little thought to the future. In addi- tion, today's students seem to de- plore competitiong they often choose no to compete and accept all to willingly mediocrity rather than excellence in all aspects of their lives. It is plain then that our pre- sent students are less goal oriented than past students. A2. The Division of Health, Physical Education and Recreation is striving through its activities and instruction to provide the leadership that will adequately meet the needs of those students of col- lege age as well as teach those values and skills which will enable them to live the better life. We wish to teach attitutdes, skills, and know- ledge through physical education that will help establish their direc- tion, a direction that will- lead them to be ideal citizens-men and wom- en of wisdom and action. Socrates, 2500 years ago commented, If a man does not know what port he is sailing, no wind is favorable. Our division hopes to fan at least a favorable breeze as the students set sail for their individual ports. History will record how effective we have been. PROF. WILLIS Al. It is difficult to make a gen- eral statement covering the dif- ferences in students from year to year. As in the past, we have some good students, some not so good and most of them fall somewhere in between. I feel that too many students are attempting to get an education without any effort on their part other than attending class. The majority of my classmates were world war II veterans and more mature than our students. Many had families and were in school for one purpose, to get as much out of it as possible. They missed much of the social life and other important functions of cam- pus life so it would not be an equit- able comparison. A2..We are offering 2-year occu- pational programs. in all phases of agriculture. These programs ERNEST LOPEZ Division of Technology ,S X. - A S .., 1-T-11'-'1'11. 1-Y7f'!'l '7!'! 1Z'.fiTl':lf!?3T?'tM-.iJ.-i.. ' -, L , , t ' -, ' .. , ,

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and 'ICB 'tel the ESE awing, ere, 1 e for E them and demon- art exhib- plays and ptions, and rcerts. They 'tunities to representa- ' the great :xhibits and :ssionals to it activities ive inspira- igher levels GH Jurse, that in interests ange from gree QI an' ,ndivrduillsr Significant q OCCHSIOHQ if 'at Fil' ,sal Of the I indicates ives, fiars' untefmegs 3 time, . nan being being fpver the l N 1luQg., - .z. i eight years the school has been in operation-and students have not changed essentially since I was an undergraduate student in the midwest. As is the case everywhere else, AWC students are young, old, bright, dull, tall, short, short, fat, skinny, motivated, and lazy. In spite of the fact that the exter- nals change this year they have long hair and walk around barefootedg where as few years ago their hair was close-cropped and they were exceedingly possessive about tennis shoes in a magnificent state of disrepair -oh, excuse me, time for a coffee break. DR. COTHRUN Al. We in technology find that students today are no different than in years past, percentage- wise, we find that 7006 of students enrolled have a purposeg that IGP? have the desire, but are not mental- ly capable of performing satisfact- orily in our areasg the remaining 205 are not motivated, have no purpose or goals at this time, or perhaps, are still undecided on a career. We feel that adequate coun- selling and advising at the elemen- tary or jr. high level would over- come some of this. We feel that high school is too late to prepare some students adequately for col- lege or occupational careersg they need it earlier in life. We have had to lower teaching standardsg methods of instruction have been altered to fill the needs of the studentsg and, have advised many students to work toward entry-level skills rather than techni- cal-level or para-professional occu- pations. Those with the motivation, capabilities and interest have been counselled and advised to continue their training and education after leaving AWCg we have attempted to single out those students who have the abilities required for advance- ment in their fields of choice and have pointed out the advantages of furthering their education, in order to stimulate further the student who has the ability but perhaps doesn't realize it himself. A2. We have been rather success- ful in placing students in jobs after leaving AWC, by placing the stu- dent in a job we feel he can perform at successfullyg and by discussing the student with the employer, so that he is fully aware of the stu- dent's capabilities. PROF. LOPEZ Al. Yes, today's student is more removed from any idea of actual physical hardship and deprivation than in my day--more likely to be open about comments affecting his immediate enviornment, less interested in the world as a whole, more relaxed about sexual matters, much more matter-of-fact, more apathetic towards student affairs and college social life--every bit as good a studentg but less likely to swallow crap from a prof. My generation also knew it to be crap, but anything to get through college and get that degree. Today's stu- dents are perhaps more likeable as humans, on the whole. A2. Primarily the area of self- paced and individualized instruc- tion in areas such as math and geo- logy. Considerable attention is paid to student feedback. More empha- sis upon teaching tools, as A-V equipment and materials. Less emphasis upon compulsory attendence--more toward grading A, B, C, W a growing idea that simply not getting credit for the course is punishment enough with- out an F or D or a Q for quit, which carries F gradepoint. An effort by many to de-empha- size grades in favor of learning. 19

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