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Posted by jay on June 21, 2005, at 5:11:21
Well, I am starting in the fall on a B.Ed degree, it doesn't lead to a teaching position right now, though. Still, with my Social Work degree, it may open up new doors. I am scared mainly of one thing...that I am 35, and I know it isn't *much* of an old age for school, but still I feel daunted. The university I am going to is an *excellent* school, as it is small and it has mostly 2 hours of lecture, then one hour of what is called a 'seminar' which is very small....about 10-12 students. I've myself led a few seminars as a Teaching Assistant. Plus, usually about 20 percent of your grade comes from these seminars, which are discussions of an assigned reading week to week. That is so comfortable, as I am not a great test/exam taker. I think my meds fog up some of my memory. But I always do *excellent* on term papers. So....I guess I am happy with it all. The other cool thing is the program is Co-Op, which is a paid placement. I just hate having to wait until September, but I want to enjoy my summer...I don't want it all to waste away. Any other 'adult learners' here?
Jay
Posted by Dinah on June 21, 2005, at 6:28:46
In reply to Back for a second time..scarry but..., posted by jay on June 21, 2005, at 5:11:21
I'm one I guess. But I'm not sure I'm going to start this fall. It might not be until next summer. I want to take at least one CLEP test in Psycology to test out of Psych 101.
So far I'm loving it. I wish all classes could be done this way, with self study. In most cases I never found the lectures added a whole lot anyway. Except on those rare cases you got one of those professors who explained things so engagingly and so well that your textbook would look unused by the end of the semester.
Posted by thuso on June 21, 2005, at 17:52:05
In reply to Back for a second time..scarry but..., posted by jay on June 21, 2005, at 5:11:21
>Any other 'adult learners' here?
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> JayWhat's your definition of "adult"?
Posted by alexandra_k on June 23, 2005, at 2:33:37
In reply to Back for a second time..scarry but..., posted by jay on June 21, 2005, at 5:11:21
Hey there, good for you :-)
Does depend on how you define 'adult learner'. Here they consider over 25 to be adult for some crazy reason. 1/3 of our students are thereby 'adult learners' - including me.
Posted by jay on June 23, 2005, at 19:40:43
In reply to Re: Back for a second time..scarry but... » jay, posted by Dinah on June 21, 2005, at 6:28:46
> I'm one I guess. But I'm not sure I'm going to start this fall. It might not be until next summer. I want to take at least one CLEP test in Psycology to test out of Psych 101.
>
> So far I'm loving it. I wish all classes could be done this way, with self study. In most cases I never found the lectures added a whole lot anyway. Except on those rare cases you got one of those professors who explained things so engagingly and so well that your textbook would look unused by the end of the semester.
>
>Well, Dinah, just go at your own comfortable pace. Trust your 'gut instinct'. And ask, ask, ask! If there is something you don't understand, there are likely others in the same boat.
I've got some really excellent online resources from my Psychology 101 days...stuff you could easily access and maybe use. Don't worry if you are not an "excellent" test taker. If doing research papers are what you do well in, use that as your major strength. Honestly...as long as you have some good mental health going into this, I bet it will be an easy and enjoyable experience for you. Let us know what you do next...and I will post some url's for you when I go dig through my stuff.
Take care...good luck...you will be fine!
Best,
Jay
Posted by jay on June 23, 2005, at 19:42:42
In reply to Re: Back for a second time..scarry but..., posted by thuso on June 21, 2005, at 17:52:05
> >Any other 'adult learners' here?
> >
> > Jay
>
> What's your definition of "adult"?
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>That's a good question...I guess. I guess I am thinking of people who enter as a mature student rather then coming straight out of highschool. But..hmmmm..that is a tough one.
Jay
Posted by jay on June 23, 2005, at 20:06:42
In reply to Re: Back for a second time..scarry but... » jay, posted by alexandra_k on June 23, 2005, at 2:33:37
> Hey there, good for you :-)
>
> Does depend on how you define 'adult learner'. Here they consider over 25 to be adult for some crazy reason. 1/3 of our students are thereby 'adult learners' - including me.
>
>Hey..thanks AK. I was talking to a friend the other night about 'adult' education, and I came to the conclusion, like many people have, that education is be a life-long experience...meaning not *just* going for advanced degrees, but out of passion for a subject. For example, I completely *love* political science, and that turned into it being my minor for my last degree. (I would have majored in it...but wanted the practical experience in social work.) How about political philosophy?
Jay
Posted by alexandra_k on June 24, 2005, at 9:27:18
In reply to Re: Back for a second time..scarry but... » alexandra_k, posted by jay on June 23, 2005, at 20:06:42
One of my flatmates is in her final year of a PPE degree (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics). She is majoring in Politics and loves the theorietical (philosophical) stuff. I've had interesting conversations with her after helping her structure and edit an essay on Hobbes contractionarianism / social justice. I was amazed at how philosophical it was. Don't know why but I always thought Politics was about international relations and current affairs.
I'd quite like to do some politics. And sociology. And biology. Hrm, I feel another degree coming on ;-) Still... Best finish up the Philosophy first.
I had a couple years off in my under-grad degree. I first enrolled in '97. Jeepers...
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