the wave

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In "The Wave," while students demonstrate improved participation and engagement in class, two critical aspects of their learning experience are notably lacking: In "The Wave," in contrast, students demonstrate improved participation and engagement in class, but two critical elements of their learning experience are notably lacking: 1. Critical Thinking Skills While creating a feeling of unity and participation, "The Wave," on the other hand, discourages individual critical thinking. Students can get pressured into joining a specific wagon by agreeing with other students rather than respecting the spirit of diversity. This is not the best way for their growth since they miss out on vital abilities such as assessing a given situation and arriving at their opinions regarding the issue in question. 2. Individual Identity In this respect, The Wave plays its part in establishing a collective feeling of students’ membership; their diversity is not valued as highly as the assembly. Group pressure makes them conform to specific behaviors; thus, some of their ideas and values are suppressed when making a group decision. This results in such individuals being deprived of individuality, and such narrowed-down personas reduce the depth of the classroom debate as far as opinions are concerned, as views are paramount to a healthy learning process. Even though "The Wave" increases participation, it simultaneously annihilates valuable critical thinking elements and the individuality component, which are significant in students' learning.