Professor who is too easy??

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I know some are going to think I'm crazy, but my Psychology professor is pretty easy, so much so that you barely have to read the material because she gives you a lot of the answers for the quizzes. She'll actually print the quiz off and go over them with us before the quiz is due. I'm just worried bc I'm not really learning anything because she's not making us. She also teaches Human Growth & Development. Do I need to be looking for a different professor where I'm actually going to learn what's going on? These are co-req's for 2 of the programs I applied for so I'm just wondering if the information is really that important to where I'll need it for nursing school. It might sound like a silly question but I know you cover a lot in nursing school and wondered if we'll go over all this again anyway. Thanks for reading:)

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Psych isn't a hard science, so it may not seem as difficult as your traditional sciences, such as A&P, Patho, Micro, etc.

Are you learning new stuff at all? Even if she is giving you more assistance than you think you need, are you getting into new concepts? The funny thing about psych is that it's comparable to literature, and a course like A&P is comparable to math. Because people and minds are different, there isn't always a concrete correct answer in psych. In A&P, things are much more clearly defined. The difference between the disciplines can be a bit surprising.

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I'm not really learning anything because she gives us the answers so I don't even have to study. I'm just going to start reading the chapters on my own anyway, but you retain more when you are tested over the material. At least I do anyway. I thought it would be the more interesting of my 2 classes this semester but I'm actually more interested in my Politics class bc my professor is awesome and he's very animated and makes us think. I just don't want to miss something that might be important down the road. I am taking psychology hybrid so half in class and half online so I'm wondering if I took her Human Growth & Dev. class in class if it would be different?

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Specializes in Forensic Psych.

I would definitely not look for a different professor.

Regardless of the professor's style, you are in charge of your learning experience. Tests and quizzes are for the professor to gauge how much you've ebb learning...the aren't HOW you learn, and I don't think they're necessary. If you phone it in because no one is looking over your shoulder, that's your choice.

In my opinion, developmental psych has a role in nursing, BUT you aren't going to fail out because you didn't obsessively memorize every detail. Read your book, engage yourself in class, and pay special attention to Erikson's Stages of Development. :)

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Ha, we actually just went over Erikson's last night. lol

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Educator here.

I may be surprising some of you, but -- to me -- it's the outcome that matters, not the process. So, no matter how you 'get' to the knowledge/understanding, it's all good. As long as the 'tests' (to which the answers are being provided) are representative of the entire content you should be fine.

One technique I love ... provide a copy of the 'test' to students at the beginning of the session. And you know what?? They actually pay closer attention to what is being said than a normal class in which they are trying to take notes but keep 'zoning out'. The outcome is the same - they are able to answer those questions. It doesn't matter what process they use to 'learn'.

FWIW, your psych teacher may be more attuned and knowledgeable about cognitive processing than those hard science instructors whose very detailed lectures drone on endlessly.

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I know some are going to think I'm crazy but my Psychology professor is pretty easy, so much so that you barely have to read the material because she gives you a lot of the answers for the quizzes. She'll actually print the quiz off and go over them with us before the quiz is due. I'm just worried bc I'm not really learning anything because she's not making us. She also teaches Human Growth & Development. Do I need to be looking for a different professor where I'm actually going to learn what's going on? These are co-req's for 2 of the programs I applied for so I'm just wondering if the information is really that important to where I'll need it for nursing school. It might sound like a silly question but I know you cover a lot in nursing school and wondered if we'll go over all this again anyway. Thanks for reading:)[/quote']

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I aced intro to psych my first semester in college without cracking the textbook or taking a single note in lecture. It was just the right instructor for me and I quickly figured him and his testing method out, including his bonus questions. Sometimes it works out that way.

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I had a very easy psych professor and I took the class online so I never even had an actual lecture. I didn't care too much at the time because I was taking A&P I, Micro and working 2 jobs at the same time so I was fine with it but now that I'm taking mental health nursing I wish I learned more. Some simple concepts such as Erickson's Developmental stages and Freud stuff come much easier to other students but for me it's kind of new. I'm just glad that all of my nursing professors are strict and I learn a ton. I would do as reading on your own as you can, and hopefully you can actually learn something.

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I intend this to be constructive...

I'm just worried bc I'm not really learning anything because she's not making us.

I'm not really learning anything because she gives us the answers so I don't even have to study.

You might consider owning up to YOUR responsibility for learning. In both of these quotes, you assign blame to the teacher for not 'making' you or forcing you to study. However, that is YOUR choice for yourself; you are deciding not to study; you are deciding not to learn.

Regardless of whether you're tested on the material or not, nothing is preventing you from reading through the book and seeking to master the material.

Welcome to adult learning: The onus is now on you, not on your teacher.

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I intend this to be constructive... You might consider owning up to YOUR responsibility for learning. In both of these quotes you assign blame to the teacher for not 'making' you or forcing you to study. However, that is YOUR choice for yourself; you are deciding not to study; you are deciding not to learn. Regardless of whether you're tested on the material or not, nothing is preventing you from reading through the book and seeking to master the material. Welcome to adult learning: The onus is now on you, not on your teacher.[/quote']

It has nothing to do with "adult learning." You pay the money to the college because your teacher is supposed to TEACH you the material. If I wanted to learn on my own I'd save the $400 I paid to my college:)

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Specializes in Forensic Psych.
It has nothing to do with "adult learning." You pay the money to the college because your teacher is supposed to TEACH you the material. If I wanted to learn on my own I'd save the $400 I paid to my college:)
No you wouldn't, because you need a credit that says you passed the class.

You're going to be teaching yourself massive amounts of materiel in nursing school, so I suggest you get over that counterproductive mentality ASAP.

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