A faculty member is experienced and has taught the same material successfully for several semesters. This year's class is having more difficulty than usual. The faculty member would most likely conclude that
a. admissions standards may have been relaxed recently.
b. students are less prepared for college than in the past.
c. texts should be updated to reflect enhanced technology.
d. unknown barriers exist that are hindering the learning.
D
Because the teacher is experienced and has been successful in the past, he or she should assess the students for unknown barriers such as stress, lack of time, lack of support, or other personal characteristics of the learners.
Even if it were true that admission standards had been relaxed, this would only explain one type of barrier to learning. Before assuming this, further assessment would need to be made.
It is possible that current students are less prepared for college than past students, but this is too narrow to be the correct answer.
Students who are younger and more capable with technology may prefer "texts" that are web based or web enhanced, but this in itself would not prevent students from learning.
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