Some people may believe that going to classes should be optional; however, I disagree with that opinion. I don't understand how students can expect to learn anything if they don't attend classes unless they are geniuses. Individual experiences can help people to learn about themselves and the outside world. In order to expand their academic knowledge, people should attend class.
In class, students benefit from the teacher's knowledge. The best teachers do more than just go over the material in the textbook. Teachers pull over their students to discuss the subjects. Students may have different points of view, so they can exchange their different opinions. In addition, if a guest speaker comes to class, the guest will give the students additional information, or show documentary films about the class topic, which is very helpful.
Also, classes are about more than just facts. They teach students how to learn, how to absorb information, and then how to draw conclusions. Teachers are the best ones to help students with these skills. Students can’t learn from only reading textbooks, so direct experience is more helpful than reading.
Going to class also teaches students how to work with other students in class. Teachers give students group work from time to time. This is different from what they did in secondary school. Here they're with other students with different ways of thinking and experiences. In this situation, they learn how to “work with other people, using teamwork to reach the same goal.”
In short, going to class will be more helpful to students than just sitting at home by oneself. Students will learn about teamwork and responsibility. These are not optional skills in life, so attending classes should not be optional in college.
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