Found this youtube clip to be interesting. The comments I'm hearing from higher ed. professors is the lack of critical thinking and problem solving among our college students. This video shows a lot of frustration on the part of this student body. Is higher ed. doing its part in making changes to adapt to the 21st century of teaching? Is Dr. Mark's structure of MC's first graduate class unique or is this approach right for only a minority of graduate students? I hear a lot of comments from others who say they learned so much from a traditional masters program. What are you sharing with others about your experience in this program?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o
That's a great video, Melinda, and it was made by K-State students with over 4.7 million hits - amazing! I cam empathize with their frustration. I can't remember a single thing I learned at any college until my methods classes with Pat. That's a ton of money to spend for an education that I can't remember. I began thinking about why I learned more taking methods classes and have to conclude that she had us do a lot of projects that we would have our own students do in the classroom. We did the hands-on projects and then had to critically think about the purpose for them. Prior to taking my methods classes, I had to sit and listen to a professor listen to himself/herself speak with little to no interaction or hands-on experiences. I personally believe that professors need to be held more accountable to how they teach and student success. If their students are failing or dropping out, there should be some accountability. We work so hard in Pre-K-12th grade to prepare our students for college, but can most college professors say the same thing? I had many great professors, but I also had many who truly didn't seem to care about their students, whether they came to class, or whether they failed or succeeded. How sad. You will do great because you care and you're an amazing teacher - how lucky for your students. :)
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