Written byLeader of TeamYuzhu Member
Outline
Although women’s rights have gained momentum in modern society, gender discrimination still persists. In this session of the Dean’s Evening Talk, second-year student Su Yingxin shares her experience with the general education course "Independent Learning: Topic Inquiry," including her application process, plan writing, and reflections. She takes us on a journey through East Asian societies, discussing topics such as marriage, clothing, and appearance, to explore gender roles and the potential conflicts of ideas. Her reflections highlight the struggle women face between their personal identities and societal expectations, while also comparing the situations in Northeast and Southeast Asia. This discussion allows the audience to better understand both the positive and negative perspectives on gender equality, as well as the underlying concerns, helping listeners gain a clearer view of the realities of social phenomena.
Impressive Aspects
The impressive part was the reason behind Yingxin's project idea. She noticed that two of her relatives, in similar situations, were treated differently due to their gender, which highlighted the differing values families place on the roles of fathers and mothers. Another impactful moment was when she expressed that, after completing the independent learning project, she felt powerless to change anything in the world. These two points resonated with me as an audience member, reflecting the deep-rooted societal stereotypes about family roles and the helplessness we often feel in trying to change them. These situations not only frequently appear in various issues but also permeate our daily lives. What surprised me, however, was during the Q&A session after the sharing, when Tutors Zhang Jia-ning and Hu Ru-yin proactively encouraged the speaker, urging her to keep going and not be afraid or stop trying to make a change just because her efforts seemed small. What we witnessed during this independent learning sharing was that what truly resonates with the audience may not always be profound academic theories, but rather perspectives drawn from relatable experiences and emotions shared with the listeners.
Personal Thoughts
In this general education course "Independent Learning: Topic Inquiry" sharing session, the senior focused on explaining why she chose the independent learning project and the kinds of challenges she encountered during the process. I truly admire Senior Su’s courage—she came up with the learning plan all on her own and found team members by herself. Throughout the process, she not only had to take care of...對In this general education course "Independent Learning: Topic Inquiry" sharing session, the senior focused on explaining why she chose the independent learning project and the kinds of challenges she encountered during the process. I truly admire Senior Su’s courage—she came up with the learning plan entirely on her own and found team members by herself. Throughout the process, she not only had to maintain harmony within the team but also ensure that the learning content aligned with the theme. Just hearing about it already sounds challenging—it’s hard to imagine how difficult it must have been to actually carry it out!
Starting from a family-related case, Senior Su identified her personal interests and used that as a starting point for active learning. This is something truly worth learning from, and it closely aligns with the founding philosophy of our college: expanding our expertise and knowledge through independent learning!
Through her sharing, we not only gained a better understanding of how to apply for an independent learning project and what the process looks like, but we also became more aware of the possible difficulties or obstacles we might face along the way. Senior Su even shared her own solutions with us for reference, which I believe will definitely help us apply more smoothly in the future.
