Cogito Ergo Sum

Two out of Four people got 28% each, one got 40% and the highest was 53%. All of them passed the CIE cutoff though, because of the quiz. But with the test percentage being as low as 28%, it is hard to pass in the final. One has to get 40 out of 100 in the final. The question paper is of 160 marks and they have to choose 5 questions out of 8.

The reason for low performance is mainly laziness. Three of my four students were above 79% in their 12th standard. Once they are out of home, they become like unbridled horses. They stop being responsible for their actions. They stop valuing their parents' hard earned money and their own time. I see their failure not as failue to learn, but as decadence of character. Fortunately, with me they do not tell lies. One guy said, he could not come to the class last Saturday because he could not get up before 9AM and the reason for that was watching movies till 5AM using his laptop. I asked him patiently, "What is your father's occupation?", the guy said, "Engineering". I asked, "Do you think you would be rich enough to own a laptop, had your father done his engineering like the way you are doing yours?", "No ma'am". "Do you have the intention to look after your parents in their old age?", "Yes ma'am, of course I do". "Do you think listening to my advice is easier, or working hard is easier? Why do you make me say all these?", "Depends on the situation ma'am. Sometimes working hard is more difficult." By the way this was a part of the conversation between the topper among those four. I think only because he is truthful, he was able to score at least 53% in my test paper. Including the quiz marks, they are at 40,46,47 and 62 out of 100.

You see, with this attitude, even if I try my best to make them understand the concepts, work out problems in the class and give assignments, they are not going to make use of it. They want temporary relief, momentary pleasure, a life of luxury and no introspection. They are least bothered about their own opinion about themselves. I had asked another question, "Do you remember having done anything in the recent past, which makes you proud of yourselves?" None of them had any answer. I don't think I need to comment anything more.