In previous lab activity, we; the whole class were introduced to this website of www.zapdramatic.com/dramas.htm. The first thing that mingle around my thinking neuron cells in this big brain is do I have to act in a role-play based on the script of the zapdramatic website? Then, when we were explained well, now I know what exactly the task is. Decision-making skills! Then, I got stars and moon in my head as I'm not really skillful in making decision. Tough moment in my life.
From the website, we were given three trial conflict situations that we need to make a decision based on the situations. Wrong decision you made, you gonna die physically or emotionally. Right decision you made, your safety ensured. Three critical situations I thought. The first and second situation is how you gonna save the day from lunatic bomber who wanna has his kids back. The third situation is quite suitable for students since the situation is based on student life at school. How he gonna manage his time well between athletics and academic performance. Ethics as students and what not.
This website is actually good for cultivating decision-making skills in negotiation, ability to make tough decisions by implying critical thinking skills which also promotes ethics and moral values. Besides, this website also enhance students' skills of listening, speaking and be rationalize in making decisions. Zapdramatic website is suitable only for adults depends on the situation given. From my observation of the dramas provided, the situations are mostly about problems happened between married couple that engaged in critical situations such as scandal or flirting, sexual issues, divorce and violence of suicide attempt. Besides, there are too many vulgar words spoke out for instance, son of a bitch and fucking. This is not our eastern culture in Malaysia that already cultivated with Islamic values. That's why this website is only suitable for someone who really sincerely wanna know how to make decisions whenever encounters critical situations regardless what the situations are.
Hi Asiah,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for a very thoughtful blog entry. Decisions are indeed a very important part in our lives. We are fortunate that as Muslims we can always refer to the Koran and the hadith to guide our decisions so that we will not be misled by our own nafs.
I am glad that you find the task engaging--especially the part of making decisions. I also agree with you that the website can be useful to be used with older/adult students instead of younger students. Some of the content of the website might not be suitable for younger students; but I think if the teachers can filter out the inappropriate content and use the content of the website, perhaps that can work. It is all on the creative and innovative thinking of the teacher.
AB