My First Class
By Kimberly Maher
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
September 8, 2008
By Kimberly Maher
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
September 8, 2008
Before entering our first class on Monday night, I had previewed the course syllabus on WebCT and was very anxious about the work load and quality of work expected by our professor.
The initial power point presentation did little to lessen those fears; however the introductory Name Game we played reduced my anxiety about the class. I was one of the students who immediately groaned at the thought of having to publicly remember the rest of the class’s names on our first day, but throughout the course of the game I felt my confidence improving and was surprised at how easy the task was once it was my turn. I was personally able to use this confidence to remind myself that I would be able to accomplish the tasks set out for us during this semester as long as I dedicated time and effort to it. The Name Game was a concrete example of how often people are able to overcome their initial anxieties and fears to accomplish the tasks at hand.
At the conclusion of class I found myself much less anxious about the rest of the semester and actually highly interested in what we would be learning. My undergraduate degree is in Human Development and I took a psychology course specifically on learning that I was very intrigued by. After listening to Professor Boyanton, reviewing the syllabus and participating in the Name Game I believe that this course will give me the opportunity to continue exploring the nature of learning and allow me to apply it towards education.
The initial power point presentation did little to lessen those fears; however the introductory Name Game we played reduced my anxiety about the class. I was one of the students who immediately groaned at the thought of having to publicly remember the rest of the class’s names on our first day, but throughout the course of the game I felt my confidence improving and was surprised at how easy the task was once it was my turn. I was personally able to use this confidence to remind myself that I would be able to accomplish the tasks set out for us during this semester as long as I dedicated time and effort to it. The Name Game was a concrete example of how often people are able to overcome their initial anxieties and fears to accomplish the tasks at hand.
At the conclusion of class I found myself much less anxious about the rest of the semester and actually highly interested in what we would be learning. My undergraduate degree is in Human Development and I took a psychology course specifically on learning that I was very intrigued by. After listening to Professor Boyanton, reviewing the syllabus and participating in the Name Game I believe that this course will give me the opportunity to continue exploring the nature of learning and allow me to apply it towards education.
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