Anyway, I thought I'd show y'all some links I found today. We all have pretty similar views on psychology; where it can take us, what we can accomplish, and what kind of schooling we need to go through in order to get to our desired roles. I, however, identify with Carolyn the most. To say that you are wasting your time and money on college is taboo most places, and Eastern is not the exception. Hell, half of us freaked out about Chris's rogue teaching strategy, despite the fact that we're sitting in our other classes wishing we didn't have to write papers, and go through the ritualistic mental binge and purge.
I understand that some of you are different. Some students find pleasure in the traditional exploration of knowledge. Because we are an accredited university, we are socially required to make the traditional procedure (that is, poring over textbooks) the standard. If you are offended by a class that takes a different route (or in our case, grabs a machete and makes its own), ask yourself why. Is it because you prefer learning through textbooks and tests? If so, what's stopping you? If you have the motivation, you can easily buy a textbook and absorb the information. In fact, if you want the information, look at all the books to offer! You don't have to be enrolled in an Ivy League to buy the textbook. If you have the ability to truly learn in a class taught traditionally, you have the ability to take it into your own hands and learn it yourself.
Granted, my thoughts on this class are a little late in the game, but hey, I told you I was a lurker.
Eric
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Hey thanks posting Eric! I check this thing often and get disapointed when I don't see a post up :(
I wouldn't necessarily box myself into either of the 2 categories you've presented; I think I am alittle of both. I wish that somehow we could find a way to incorporate both book knowledge that we need to "succeed" (mostly in our societies terms) with what we're doing in this class; ie., discussions, debates, and much more of an open forum type of classroom setting. Both are very valuable.
However, I am really grateful you have challenged those of us who tend to stick with the traditional style of teaching. Some of that may be the brainwashing we have unconsciously experienced since kindergarten, but some of it may be personality preferences. I happened to like alot of structure. More than often I wish I was more spontaneous and able to be laid back and carefree, but I am somewhat a perfectionist when it comes to things being organized and structured. I guess I like things planned. It's not necessarily always a good thing, but sometimes that can be put to good use. I have been trying to take my own initiative outside as well as inside this class to pull out the information that I will actually use in my future.
I would second Eric by saying: Find out what you're passionate about and learn on your own! It's great to have a guide; someone to pull you along and help you get back on track. But I think we will learn deeper by emersing ourselves in the knowledge we really care about obtaining.
Thanks Eric.
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