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November 09, 2005
Mid-semester evaluation
I like how when we are assigned to write a paper, we are given usually a few weeks to write it, then we pass that draft in. We are then given the draft back and given another week or so to make changes to it, then we pass the final copy in. In most English classes I have taken this has not been the case. Usually when I have been assigned a paper, I am given a certain amount of time to complete it, then I hand it in and that is the end of it. I like how here we are the opportunity to spend more time with our writing. It makes you critique yourself more and really work on what could be better in your paper, and I find that this helps a lot.
I also like how the class is not as structured as other classes are. For example, in other classes sometimes worrying about when exams are and what information you need to know for the exam, gets in the way of actually listening in class. I find that in here I can really focus on the material because I do not have thoughts or worries in the back of my head concerning when or how I am going to be tested on the material.
I enjoy the creative aspect of the class as well. I feel like we are engaged in an interactive learning process, whereas in other classes it often seems like we are just copying notes from the board. In here we seem more responsible for the learning that we are doing, and I think that helps to make information stick.
One thing that impedes my learning in here is the subject matter itself. It is hard to sit for two hours and learn about different facets of communication when that is not what you are interested in at the time. I understand that what we are learning is important, but I think that in only allowing honors students to choose between two MCC courses (communication or government) the college has made it difficult for us to really choose a class that we have genuine interest in. There really is nothing that anyone can do to fix this problem, but I think it is a definite impedement to my learning.
Posted by lcissullivan at November 9, 2005 11:07 AM
Comments
Brenna,
I would love to hear what, precisely you are passionate about...it occurs to me that while you are engaged in classrooom discussions, I haven't a clue what "floats your boat!" Tell tell, please! blog about it!
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