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Does the University contribute in changing wrong behavior?

 
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Noor



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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:57 am    Post subject: Does the University contribute in changing wrong behavior? Reply with quote

This is the current poll question at King Faisal University's front page. Go vote - and have a look at the results.

http://www.kfu.edu.sa/en/pages/home.aspx
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007



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Location: UK/Veteran of the Magic Kingdom

PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Never and ever!

Well, that's their result (of 19/05/2009), more than 60% replied with "Never".
I wonder how a university in the Magic Kingdom, or elsewehere, contribute in changing the wrong behaviors of some students?

It is a correct and valid question, but in the wrong place! Laughing
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Green Acres



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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Over 1000 votes for "no" or "never". Scary stuff, actually. Especially since the student body understand the question and can visualize what the words "wrong behavior" implies.

Of course they could be voting "no" for a variety of reasons.
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johnslat



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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the "Rather" choice - but is it the "British Rather" or do they mean
"Occasionally?" Somehow, I doubt it's the British one.

Choices Percentage Number Of Votes
Yes 216
Rather 489
Never 1077
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Noor



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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Green Acres wrote:
... the student body understand the question and can visualize what the words "wrong behavior" implies.


I can imagine quite a few "wrong behaviors" but am curious what you imagine students may infer. Is this code for a specific behavior?
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Mia Xanthi



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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would also like to hear some interpretations of "wrong behaviors". Shocked
Serious ones only. I can hazard some guesses, but I\d like to know how others interpret it.
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cmp45



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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 7:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Possible Wrong Behaviors?????:
- not following the school's dress code
- cheating/ copying
- smoking in non-smoking areas
- coming late
- not bringing books etc to class
- using mobiles in class
- using the internet /computer labs for purposes other than school work
- throwing the rubbish on the floor
- writing on the desks and walls
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Stephen Jones



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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was under the impression that it was a code word for 'deviant behaviour' which is the phrase the Interior Ministry uses for sympathizing or being a member of Al-Qaeeda.
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cmp45



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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stephen Jones wrote:
I was under the impression that it was a code word for 'deviant behaviour' which is the phrase the Interior Ministry uses for sympathizing or being a member of Al-Qaeeda.


This could very well be... since it is not explicitly stated as such ...your guess is as good as any... Very Happy
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