What is the scientific method? Hypothesis- a set of explanations why he's falling asleep in class. . Support- A list of reasons as to why he's falling asleep. Untestable- Assessing the student perhaps sit in class and figure out if he's simple not interested in the class or he's just being rude.
I have been in classes where several classmates have fallen asleep in the back of the class, it was a bit frustrating. There could be several scientific reasons that this student falls asleep:
1. He could be partying all night with his friends
2. Staying up all night watching television and playing video games
3. He could working nights trying to support, himself and his mother because she is a single mom
4. He could take medication that would cause him to be sleepy
5. He could have a sleeping disorder
6. He could have no interest in the class, because it is boring to him
7. He could have low energy lack of interest in life itself due to depression
If I were his professor I would dig deeper and set up a time to meet with the student in my office hours. I would then ask him why he is falling asleep in my class, and try to stir his interest in my class. I would then give him a stern warning that if this matter persists, I would have to take other action such as; possibly transferring to another class (if it's not too far into the semester), him dropping the class, or possibly failing him for non-participation in the class.
