BLOG - 5 Changes To My Study Programme
Hello class, this is our fifth entry. This time, we will write about the study programme (career) you are doing at university. Consider the following questions for your post:
- The curriculum (the subjects you have to study)
- Workload and length of studies
- Faculty facilities (buildings and infrastructure)
- Use of technology
- Teaching methods
Instructions:
Write 200 to 220 words (pay attention to misspellings, grammar errors and vocabulary).
You will also need to write three (3) comments on your classmate’s posts and one (1) on mine (25 words as a minimum). Try to use all the English that you know and what we have learnt in class. DO NOT USE GOOGLE TRANSLATOR TO DO YOUR ENTRY. You will have 48 hours to do it.
Do not forget to include some photographs.
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Changes to my study programme
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| Casa central - Universidad de Chile |
This last entry is basically an invitation to you look at your study programme critically. When I say “critically” does not necessarily mean in a critic, acid or negative way. To look, or to observe something in a critical way, in nothing less than to examine accurately, with a sharp investigative eye all the pros and cons. In this line, I can clearly state that the university realm, gives us actually this opportunity; to deepen and face all possible options to reach a final conclusion, which might lead us into a potential truth.
As for college programmes, syllabuses and study agendas, I side what has been proposed by early university founders back early 1300's: “a university is a space to seek for the truth”. Therefore, our curricula should reflect what our society is in need for. A reflection of the requirements our settings are in need of. Thus, I have some apprehensions with some of the subjects sometimes are offered to our students. Is no that they are not important or crusial, is simply, they sometimes, seems to be slightly outdated, disconnected or poorly forged. It also seems, it is merely an unfitted study programme today's reality.
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| A popular cafeteria at UChile |
Similarly, considering university facilities, these are an important asset when it comes to pick a place to spend the next four or five academic years. Hence, thinking on our university appropriate infrastructures, these would enable students and professor’s in researching, giving and receiving lectures, opening green spaces for relaxation, well implemented and organised cafeteria as well other areas supplying beverages and/or similar. All before mentioned will help the academic environment to be more accessible and friendly.
As for technology and internet, our university is well positioned. Nonetheless, there are several obstacles to be covered. By instance, internet connection or availability is sometimes really weak and almost inaccessible in certain areas of our campuses. This problem is something our academic authorities might have a look into. Some computer labs are extremely out-dated and need a quick update. Again, there are plenty of good assets and resources, but sometimes, technological advancements are faster than our supplies.
Lastly, the different methodologies, styles and approaches when we take up a class, could be very challenging to both students and professors. Current educational trends tend to put a lot of efforts and emphasis on the communicative or the hands-in approach. These are only one aspect how we humans could acquire knowledge, nonetheless, there are not the only ones, there are multiple ways to learn and to be taught. Thus, our university is constantly seeking for new ways to implement subjects and contents, but we do not have to put aside all previous teaching experinces as they have shown that they worked out positively in the past.
Hello! I read your blog and my opinion about the university facilities is the same. It is important to have a comfortable space.
ReplyDeleteHii! I'm agree with consider the university facilities like an important point at moment of choose an university , because that have direct relationship in our experience in "The university", since this can affect us or make us have a good vision of what we experience there.
ReplyDeleteHello, its a nice topic to talking about, i agree with your opinion, this university in particular have good things like some benefits and some thing are not very good, i mean, it can be better, for example the internet. its like a mixture.
ReplyDeleteHello! i found important this topic about the university and its facilities, also it´s good to read the opinion from the point of view of a professor because we don´t now if it can be different or similar of how we perceive it!
ReplyDeleteHello, It's important for universities to have good facilities because they make studying more comfortable and reduce stress during classes.
ReplyDeleteHello! I think the same as you, the infrastructure of the place is very important because if you feel comfortable you learn more and do more things.
ReplyDeleteHi Teacher! I Agree when you talk about the university facilities, It is amazing how that affect as, I had the opportunity to see two extremely different facultys, and I can't stop imagine how my university life would be, studing in FEN hahha.
ReplyDeleteHi teacher!! I find this topic very interesting, because we as an university student we all experiences all these things constantly, such as the classes and how they are done and the spaces that the university provides us.
ReplyDeleteHi teacher! I think similar to my classmates and you about the university facilities. It's an essential component of university life, because it’s most important to be in contact with other people and majors, but haven’t the spaces or university facilities it's very complicated. Anyways, Being in the ‘’FAU’’ , you manage.
ReplyDeleteHello teacher, I believe that this topic is extremely necessary to be discussed, and the opinions of professors, students, and staff. Often, these spaces for discussion are not provided.
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