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The forum column does not reflect the views of the paper, merely hoping to publish views by readers. We are happy to have Prof. Kwong from the Stats department, N.U.S., start off our forum.

Mr Kwong, please.


Topic: How to stop some students talking during the lecture??


"Some students like talking in the lecture and ignore the fact that they would disturb the rest of the class and me. It seems that my repeated warning did not stop them from talking. Should I ask them to leave the LT??

If you have any good idea of solving this problem, please let me know.

kwong"


Ng Wan Qing Jessie, Student tenders a reply:


"Really good question. I think at this level, students ought to be matured enough to know when to shut their mouths. If they still can't, we have to resort to the kiddy level. I do know that people of our age resent being treated like kids, so, to stop them from talking, treat them like kids. Primary school style: YOU! The one talking! Yes you! Stand up, place your right hand over your mouth and your left hand on your head!

On this note, I would like to advise those students who like to come into the LT and sit, talk, gossip.. Just get out, finish your gossip before coming in. Not only is it distracting to other students when murmuring goes on, it is also extremely rude to the lecturer. How would you feel if you are the one giving a presentation and people just keep talking away in the background?"


Noting the lack of response, or simply the stunned silence in the forum, Ng Wan Qing Jessie, Student confidently continues, generously sharing her take on atypical student behaviour:


"This may not be a good option because those who just want to gossip will come in and gossip whether or not there are webcast lectures.. And of course webcast lectures will just give lazy people like me an excuse not to go to school on days when I have only one lecture ( I am being honest here! Hahah!)

Apart from the kiddy treatment, I think yea, Prof Kwong should stop being a nice guy.. Last semester, one of my lecturers came down hard on those who just won't keep their mouths shut in lectures or who habitually 'forget' to switch off their cell phones. Single them out and ask them if they would kindly shut up or leave. It wasn't an image killer act, it was an image builder act. We loved him.

I realise an interesting trend in ST1232 lectures, apart from people talking non stop. It is the trend of cell phones going off all the time. Do people really forget to turn off their phones every lesson? I think not, cuz I have witnessed those whose phones go beeping away and they do not even bother to turn them to silent mode.. What's up with university students and bad behaviour?!"


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