Post 7 CHANGES TO MY STUDY PROGRAMME
LEVEL 4 - Post 7 CHANGES TO MY STUDY PROGRAMME
Write about some changes that could be made to your study programme (career)
Among others, think about:
> The curriculum (the subjects you have to study)
> Workload and length of studies
> Faculty facilities (buildings and infrastructure)
> Use of technology
> Teaching methods
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- Leave comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts and on your teacher's as well.
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There are many things I would have changed from my study programme back when I was studying English Linguistics, and even though I think all the things I studied have been of great use all these years, I believe there are even more issues and topics I would have liked to revise.First thing, I had several history courses, all of them were related to (obviously) Anglo-Saxon history and only one about national reality, I would have liked to study more from the connection of our cultures, i.e. I would have liked to study how both Hispanic and Anglo-Saxon cultures related and enriched one another. Also, VERY few women as iconic characters were taught, also in the courses readings, the papers, and works conducted by women were nearly not taught at all. One could have even got to think that apparently, women have not developed science within the field of Applied Linguistics, though, fortunately, this is something that's changing.
We had many hours of classes a week, this was because we needed to practice a lot, so the “communication” courses were very extensive in terms of practice hours. However, I think that maybe, by changing the teaching methods a bit and stimulating independent learning, we could have had fewer communicative practice hours and more about an alternative course that we might have been interested in.
The Faculty facilities were just alright, we had enough space to eat, study and whatnot, but what I believe it is important to have as well, is green spaces available for students to chill out. Many little parks inside the campus were closed for students and kept for decoration purposes so maybe a good idea is to have those spaces free to use and enjoy while learning.
The teaching methods were also quite ok, not much innovative though and I think that is because of many traditions in the teaching of English for professionals of the field. I think that maybe, a good way to improve the teaching is to have included more IT in the classes, I mean, we made a lot of use of IT, especially in the Phonetics classes where we had to use a Language Lab, but I believe we could have made a bigger use of different platforms and, all in all, I think that would have made the process less difficult.
I believe that I learnt a lot when I was at uni, and I think everybody will always have a set of well-grounded critiques, but overall, I think I received a very good education, and however it could have been more state-of-the-art, it has been of great use in my professional life.
How important is to include women in history! I think that the changes that you would do to your programme are very good!
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I think that almost all share your opinion about some courses that need a change to be more didactics and the students can developed by himself differents aspects of the lessons.
ResponderEliminarI really appreciate that you recognize the invisibility that was given to women a few years ago! and it's good that that's changing.
ResponderEliminarHow terrible that the faculty has worried about having the green areas as ornaments and not being able to occupy them, a bit of appearance at the cost of reducing study spaces :(
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ResponderEliminarHi teacher, I think independent learning may be a little difficult when you have a lot of work to do, but what would you recommend to work better on that?
ResponderEliminarI totally agree that it is important to have green spaces within the university, because that way you can relax and clear your mind after being subjected to so much stress.
ResponderEliminarI think it's important that you acknowledged the lack of women and non-anglo figures in your formation, we're taught a very male-centered history and it has to change
ResponderEliminarHi teacher, I agree that in many university careers and even in the curricula of schools, very few women are taught as iconic characters :(
ResponderEliminarI hope that at some point, everything you like to improve will come true. I am pretty sure that some of the functionaries have taught the same as you.
ResponderEliminarHello teacher, I have always believed that practice is very important for us students and I appreciate that the professors are innovative with that.
ResponderEliminarHi teacher, like you, I consider that it is very important to have more green areas on campus.
ResponderEliminarhello teacher, it's too bad that they won't let the students occupy the green areas
ResponderEliminarHi teacher! I think the same when you say that it would have been better to have the possibility to take more personal interest courses. I think it's important to be able to decide how to cope with our study experience.
ResponderEliminarI agree with your opinion, I think it is very correct.
ResponderEliminarHi teacher! I think that is really good that as a teacher you re-visit the teaching dynamics that you recieved, and instead of repeating them, you can transform the ways of learning. It's a really empthatic thing to do, to give what you would have liked to recieve.
ResponderEliminarHi teacher! Very interesting your point of view! In my opinion, is important to think periodically the educational programmes in the universities for the sake of the students and professors.
ResponderEliminarHi teacher, i was thinking i would have loved that when entered my career i would have had more time to practise with the camera or tv study, because when we faced the real world we knew nothing lol, it's kind of the opposite situation.
ResponderEliminarHi teacher, the green spaces are so importan for the good quality of life, thats incluide the spaces of study I suppose. Feels it good have a green space where be.
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ResponderEliminarI think the same about the green areas, in JGM they are very scarce.
Hello teacher!
ResponderEliminarYour point of view is very interesting, especially the idea of implementing more green areas, as they serve not only as places to relax and share, but also to promote safe, free and healthy study.
Greetings!
It's worrying how women are not included in the history or in the bibliography of the courses even until now!
ResponderEliminarI agree with what you say about the invisibility that exists of women, that happens in all areas unfortunately, luckily now it is changing!
ResponderEliminarI think that generally happens with women in most subjects and it is something that we must change. I also like more green areas!
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ResponderEliminarI think exactly the same about incorporating more reading from women in study areas and green areas! JGM is a concrete block):
ResponderEliminarWithout a doubt, all the changes that it raises, professor, we can observe it in different areas of study. Mainly about infrastructure and teaching about women.
ResponderEliminarwau your career sounds very interesting!! i'm agree what u said about invisibilization of women.
ResponderEliminarHi teacher! It is unfortunate that it's still being taught without female authors, scientists, discoverers, etc. It should be a basic requirement
ResponderEliminarHi teacher, the green areas is somtehing very important for our lives, not just for students even teachers, university oficcials, people in general.
ResponderEliminarthe absence of women authors in the university world was very common. It's great that this is now changing
ResponderEliminarHi teacher. It is true, there are not many instances in which things made by women are taught. It should be much more.
ResponderEliminarHi teacher. Llike you, I think that more texts that are not Anglo-Saxon should be included.
ResponderEliminarHi teacher, until these days we are still demanding green areas for our faculty, so that's a problem that is still valid.
ResponderEliminarIt seems to me that the lack of references to women in academia is a transversal problem in universities. I hope it is something that will change soon.
ResponderEliminarInclude women fundamental in all of th careers. As a woman i think is very important to see girls in all of the areas. I would have loved to know there were women who were mechanics, scientists, film directors, etc
ResponderEliminarThis is a nice and critical post, most part of it because you are a teacher who has a really critical vision on this eduational system.
ResponderEliminarHi Professor! I was very pleased that you mentioned the importance of more being taught about outstanding women. I think that in journalism it should also be done.
ResponderEliminarRecreation spaces in universities are very important as they favor learning
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