Hello all MA students,
I found that a few students have managed to post some answers here on this blog. Perhaps you all need to work a little harder. I recommend you go to the website:
http://gradschool.about.com/cs/transitions/a/howgraddiff.htm
and read
How Graduate School Is Different from College
By Tara Kuther, Ph.D., About.com Guide
. You may get some ideas how others think about studying at a higher level. The assignment for all (Both TEFL and EC) is to conclude how studying at graduate level is different from when you were doing your first degree, and give me at least 3 main things that graduate students should do in order to graduate. I already gave you a website that might give you some ideas. You may also read from other sources or even add your own and post your answers/ opinions on this blog as soon as you can. How soon, how often and how well you respond to the questions or assignments in this blog is of course a part of your performance. Please worker harder.
Metee
PS: For EC program (Contemp.), please state how often you have posted comments or answers on thei blog, what your difficulties in using this blog are, and whether it is useful for you or not, and how it (the use of this technology) can be improved.
(Please answer before we discuss the topic of Technology).
(Please answer before we discuss the topic of Technology).
Dear sir, sorry for being late.
ReplyDeleteI had had a problem with my internet network for 2 weeks. My internet was not working because of TOT system.
I have tried to read the article that you posted. Wow!! These articles are very interesting indeed. It's really useful for me as a new player in MA. I'm the one who do not know how to start with this level. I may stick with the first degree learning style, so these articles are really helpful.
I'm not sure that I can cover everything from the texts but let me tell you briefly according to my understanding.
Three major keys for graduate level;
1.You have to dedicate yourself for learning. (Put in intellectual sweat.), work harder, be professional.
2.Be your own guide. Stand by your own, do not rely on others.
3.Protect your time-less class, more activities. Schedule is needed. Time and tide wait for no man!!
Actually, there are many things that rather differ from the first degree. Graduate level needs much more responsibility . You need to put all of your attempt on the study.
Thanks Dr.Metee again for the great articles that warn me to work harder. I'm trying to adjust myself to learn in MA. It's rather difficult for me, and it may take time, but I love to try.
Chananyu B. MA. TEFL'53
Dear sir,
ReplyDeleteI apologize to be late. I have already read the contents in website that you recommended. It mentions problems and tips for new graduate students. That is very useful for me to improve my learning method.
In my opinion, there are at least three things for graduate students
1.Study hard.
2.Do everything by yourself.
3.Plan schedule for studying and keep up with plan.
Nitirat(M.A.TEFL'53)
Thank you for an excellent article about "How Graduate School Is Different from College".
ReplyDeleteThe three main things which the graduate students should have are:
1. knowing how to manage the time; studying, working, doing assignments, researching etc.
2. knowing the way to learn by themselves; not only wating for teacher feeds, the graduate students should try to acquire the knowledge themselves.
3. having more responsibilities; because studying in the graduate school is quite free and time fies so fast, so the graduate students should realize things which they got to do before it is too late.
Suttida (M.A.TEFL'53)
I always post the comments in this blog everytime you assign the questions. I've never got any difficulties in using this blog. It's one of excellent communication methods used between you and your students. Also, I got some new knowledge and several idea from others. It's very useful for me. I love it. Awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteIntira (ECMA)
Comtemp. Class
I sometime visit this web.So as the other web; it is difficult to access sometime. it would be better if I visit and get accustomed its menus. i think color of the front would be changed so as to be seen easily.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think it is good tactic to get students to be in the same place and know each other movement.
seksan dhana