由2005年開始, 有一個深切體會, 千萬不要問大家有沒有問題, 不問由自可, 一問全場鴉雀無聲, 連慣常的竊竊私語, 也會寂然終止, 整個環境, 變成一個黑洞。
“Even the dumbest question would trigger a smart answer.”
“無問題的話, 即是說大家都明白了。”
“It's like talking to a brick wall.Thanks and no thanks.”
誘導、揶揄、激將、威嚇, 通通不會奏效。
為什麼不問?有一個學者發表了一篇文章, 且不贅。
An extract from an article by Dr. Robert w. F. Taylor
Why don't they ask questions? Let me answer that from my experience teaching in
Later, in business, you don't have to think, your boss will tell you what to do. Granted, this may be an oversimplified view but in essence it is what happens.
Now, add to that the concept of 'face' which is prevalent throughout Asia though virtually unknown in
Since neither situation is a good one to initiate, it is better to avoid the problem by not asking the question, at least not in class. The student may opt to speak to the teacher outside the classroom after class or sometime later when there is no one else around. Loss of face is a serious issue in
I think the situation is changing as more and more students are exposed to western thinking, teaching and culture but within
The 'face' issue goes hand-in-hand with a concept that I have termed 'The Cyborg Effect'. If you recall the Cyborg from Star Trek in their gigantic metal cube, these creatures functioned as individual bodies but one linked mind. In
這一代由細到大, 一切早已有人安排, 事無大小, 不須操心費神, 哪為什麼要發問。
將來踏入社會, 也會唯唯諾諾, 不是yes man, 也只會是a pair of hands, doing nothing but legwork。
記得小時候有一首小學歌叫發明歌, 詞與曲反字錯韻, 不過幾應景, 不知道今天的小學音樂堂有沒有教。
發明歌 陶行知
發明千千萬，起點是一問。禽獸不如人，過在不會問。
智者問得巧，愚者問得笨。人力勝天工，只在每事問。
