Posted by alexandra_k on May 25, 2014, at 18:43:45
In reply to Re: fear, posted by alexandra_k on May 24, 2014, at 21:01:24
So, apparently there are 'safety issues' with my working in a quieter space for labs. Last lab we were meant to record the temp of water cooling every 30 or 60 seconds. For 40 minutes.
They need to pay someone in particular to mind me. Which I probably do need, actually. Given that the lab instructions (e.g for titration) are incoherant to a person who doesn't already know how. Or sheeple along. And there's nothing wrong with my verbal comp. But thanks for questioning that. Important, always. To blame the learner. Don't, whatever you do, try and figure why a lot of people struggle, and figure how to help them learn better.
Of course I'm a real freak in my calculator preferences. I mean the market hasn't gone in the graphical interface direction, at all...
I did want... For a time... Something Ministry of Ed. To do with University teaching Learning. We are just... So very far behind in so very many respects... I guess a lot of people are incapable of assisting learners who have more ability than they. That is a huge part of it. Drill and mindless repetition. Lots of time devoted to learning arbitrary calculator entry conventions. Because... One doesn't have conceptual understanding. Doesn't know how to facilitate that.
Perhaps those drawn to teaching... Well... Dictator. Co-learner. Mmmhmm...
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