Jump to content

Swimming Merit Badge Questions


Recommended Posts

4 minutes ago, Eagledad said:

Subjective is an opinion. Objective is impartial. 

Barry

Subjective evaluations are also impartial, unless the instructor is actually cheating.

If an instructor is properly trained, a subjective evaluation is much more than just an opinion. Anyone can have an opinion. A highly skilled instructor uses a trained eye to observe and subjectively evaluate a student's performance. 

Edited by David CO
Link to comment
Share on other sites

In my work, both are required for a balance procuct.

15 minutes ago, David CO said:

Subjective evaluations are also impartial, unless the instructor is actually cheating.

If an instructor is properly trained, a subjective evaluation is much more than just an opinion. Anyone can have an opinion. A highly skilled instructor uses a trained eye to observe and subjectively evaluate a student's performance. 

I use both professionally every day and I've never seen consistent impartial evaluations of human performance. Machines are consistent, Humans are emotional. Subjectivity changes moment by moment. Objectivity is timeless.

Barry

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Eagledad said:

Subjective is an opinion. Objective is impartial. 

Barry

An informed opinion by a person with expertise is much more valid than an impartial objective metric in evaluating complex, nuanced, context based behaviors.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, DuctTape said:

An informed opinion by a person with expertise is much more valid than an impartial objective metric in evaluating complex, nuanced, context based behaviors.

My son, dad,  and myself were laughing last week as we remember back to the day when we realized that adult experts weren't as expert as we thought they were when we were kids. 

Even experts have emotions. That’s why when technology was capable, sports went to replays and start/finish electronics.

Barry

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...