I'm taking an upper level biology class for graduate credit. The other day lecture had to stop becuase the prof used the word "ambiguous" and people didn't know what it meant.
2006-12-04 01:50:09 · 9 answers · asked by hot carl sagan: ninja for hire 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Just wanted to add that I did know the definition and thought it was weird that people didn't have a contextual idea. I was disappointed in my peers. Just wondering if others out there feel the same.
2006-12-04 02:11:29 · update #1
Yes. It's just another example of the dumbing down of America for easier control of the masses.
2006-12-04 01:58:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that people in upper level classes should know a simple word like ambiguous, its not really that hard of a word to learn. People in upper classes should at least have a decent recognition of words and vocabulary to match.
2006-12-04 01:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by shadow_phoenix16 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A grade school student should know the meaning of the word "ambiguous."
2006-12-04 02:35:20 · answer #3 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lower level highschool student should know that word. Thats the problem with computers and spell checkers and the way things arent being taught in school these days. We are turning out a bunch of illiterates and that just isnt good for anyone or anything, their self esteem included.
2006-12-04 01:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by tomhale138 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they should have all known the definition of ambiguous. I'm pretty sure that was one of my vocabulary words in 7th grade. That is just further evidence of our failing educational system...
2006-12-04 08:06:56 · answer #5 · answered by Eve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once attended an ivy where I met a freshman (born and raised in USA) who wanted to become a poli sci major, but did not know the difference b/w a "republican" and a "democrat."
This is what happens when your admissions office subordinates academic merit to...other...criteria. That's all I'm going to say.
2006-12-04 05:58:30 · answer #6 · answered by carrot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
college students should be able to know how to look up words they don't know what words mean. Carry a dictionary with you.
2006-12-04 01:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably but what would i know im only a sophomore in high school
2006-12-04 01:57:37 · answer #8 · answered by Resident Dinosaur 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yesssssssssssss
2006-12-04 03:00:11 · answer #9 · answered by docie555@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋