3. Drives a constructive discussion - It's my second here at NMIMS Mumbai and what I've noticed is that each time someone contributes to a discussion there's a new value addition when another person contributes his/ her inputs to it. This drives a constructive discussion. Very often we hear our friends making statements, "adding on to that". This "adding on" is actually a huge value addition. You end up discussing things that may not have been the crux of the discussion but is still valuable.
4. Makes the class more interesting - Class participation for sure has a lot of value addition and at times I could be such fun. I've been a part of discussions where the students have given inputs that has taken the discussion to altogether a new topic. Sitting there, I know we're digressing but then there's so much knowledge you get out of it. One thing for sure I can say is that when you are a part of a discussion, you are floating in a knowledge pool. You get so surprised to know how people can think so differently. Classes would have never been this interesting if the bunch comprised of the same people. (similar in the way they think)
5. Helps you realise that every input is valuable - Oh oh! If you think your inputs are not valuable, then you are wrong my friend. Trust me when I say this. The reason I say this is, as time passes you realise that CP exists for a reason. We all think differently and CP embraces that fact. The more you participate, the more you realise that no contribution is big or small.
This is my opinion on my I think class partipcation is important. Frankly, for me, it has been really helpful. I've gained so much from the discussions. In fact, decision-making process has changed so much. I take perspectives into consideration because I realise that fact that we are all not the same, when it comes to thinking. We think differently, and that's the beauty!
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