To stay awake during a class, several steps must be taken before the class start, during the class, and even after the class. All these steps is necessary for us to prepare and ready for a class. This able to keep our concentration well and in the same time help us to stay awake during class.
First of all, preparation before the class start is important. It consider as a warm up to our mind. We can choose to take some drinks with some caffeine contain, caffeine able to works up our nerve system. It make the impulse transmition at the fastest rate. Moreover, these kind of drinks also speed up the rate of heartbeat by making the flow of blood in fastest way. Thus, cells can get more oxygen to perform cell respiration in maximize way. Other than that, take a nap for 30 to 60 minutes before class start is also a way to stay awake during class. It is a good habit for a students to take nap during afternoon as specially after lunch. This is because, after we having a meal, glucose level contain in our blood will be very high. Therefore, during the process of body system lowering down the glucose level, our body will felt tired. Besides taking a nap can help us to energize our body. It is better to let our brain to rest after work for a whole morning, it is important as brain is the central of controlling our body activities. We also must do some study on the topic that lecturer is going to teach in class later. We can have a better understanding about what lecture is teaching during the class. Thus we will be more interesting on the topic and won’t felt boring.
Secondly during the class, we can choose to sit at the front row, when sitting in the front row we are under lecturer view, any movement and action can clearly be seen by lecturer. At the front row, eye contact between lecturer and us can make us to be more focus, listen and follow the class well. Moreover, we must sit with friends or classmate that really serious in their studies. This will affect our mood to study as well as paying concentration in class. Those who are not serious in their study may disturb us during the class. After being disturb, we may not able to follow the speed and catch up what lecturer is teaching. This make us felt boring when we don’t understand what lecturer is teaching and slowly lead us to another dreamland. Besides, during the class we can try to jot down some notes and important points given by lecturer. When we jotting down notes, we are using our hand together with eyes other than using ears and brain to listen. According to some articles, when we just listen to something new, the chance of getting remember is only about 30%-40%. Whereas, when we choose to copy , it will add another 30%-40%which total is 60-80% to remember a particular thing. So, we can have a better understanding on a certain topic if we do so.
Lastly is preparations after class. After a class, we can do revision and exercise on the topic we have already learned. During the class, what lecturer teach we only can listen. We have no extra time to analyse on what lecturer is teaching if the teaching speed is too fast and sometimes it may confuse us. The only way to solve this problems is by doing revision after class. Moreover, doing exercise able to teach us how to apply what we have learn to face different difficult task. Other than that, we can do some research and find some additional information on the certain topic. It able to make us more understand about the principles of the topic but not just understand the theory. Normally the class of a subject is only 3 to 4 hours, sometimes lecturer may rush in time. In order to follow the syllabus, what can they do is only teach us the points printed on the notes. It is insufficient and impossible to let us clearly understand a topic well. During weekends, we can hang out with friends to relax our mind. We all are human, there is a limitation for our body. If we work over the limitation, it may bring negative effect and affect our health.
In conclusion, above are some suggestion how to stay awake during class from me. As a students, I strongly feel that the way we behave during class is important. This is because, during the class it is the time we learn new things which enrich our knowledge. We must not feel that is boring. But must think the other way round by taking it as a challenge to have a great succession in our life.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Saturday, July 31, 2010
THE TYPE OF CLASSES THAT I HESITATE
In order to get good results in my studies, I personally feel that the time we spend learning in class is important. But, some classes will let me feel hesitate. The type of classes that I dislike is, the boring style of lecture’s skill, the attitude of students in class and lastly is the environment in the class.
For me, lecture’s teaching skills is the biggest factor that influenced me. This is because lecturer is what we know as the most important character and playing the most important role in the class. Do u agree that? I believe that a good lecturer will produce outstanding students. I hate the style of lecturer which teach in a fast speed with unclear voices, simple and short brief in explanations without understanding a topic more detail. This make me more confuse even worst when lecturers does not follow their syllabus when giving lecture. Moreover, lecturers which only focus on theory but not more in practical. Both theory and practical are equally important for a students, as theory let the students to understand a certain topic whereas, practical enable a students know when to apply and how to apply in their future when they face in real situation. By this way, study will be more interesting and not just understand by memorizing. Last but not least, lecturer’s outlook is very important. Lecturers with untidy and informal dress, cause me can’t focus well because of I’m not even willing to glance and listen to them.
On the other hand, I feel that students also play an important role which affect whether I choose to listen or auto shut down during lecture. The attitude of students which is incorporate in class will influence the mood of lecturer teach. This indirectly affect the efficiency of lecturer in teaching, lecturer may be disappointed towards the attitude of students. This is unfair to those who really want to listen the class. Nevertheless, bad attitude of students in class may delay the time together with syllabus. Lecturer and those students who is hardworking may under pressure because lack out of time to prepare for exam. The pressure may bring many negative effects to a students. If students does not know how to overcome it, it may cause a large impact for a student. In addition, students
who are naughty will try to criticize and making fool on lecturer’s explanation. In this case, for those lecturer who can’t stand this type of situation, they may lost their temper and get angry. The progress in class also being affected by keep scolding those problems maker students.
Lastly, the poor environment will affect me too. The least condition of classes should be got a bright light, good air ventilation and clear display of projector on the screen. Classes with dim light will make me feel tired and sleepy. It also affect our eye sight and cause our eyes tired easily. Other than then, air ventilation is important too. If the air ventilation is bad, the classroom or lecture hall will be under high temperature. I lost my concentration due to uncomfortable temperature which cause me to sweat like mad. This also may cause me feel dizzy because there is lack of oxygen. Can u imagine when yourself sitting in an oven and in the same time need to focus in the class? I totally can’t imagine! Nowadays, lecturer normally use projector when giving lecture. This is good, efficient and advance. But! I will be frustrated when the projector screen display is unclear. Even worst when I can’t really see the words displaying, I need figure out those words one by one. Sometimes I may lost my patient to do so.
Conclusion, the type of class may affect someone willingness whether to listen or not. Lecturers should play their role to make sure that every students is following the class without leaving some behind and always ensure that the lecture room always is in a good condition. Of course, the corporation between students and lecturers are important too. This will make the studies more interesting.
For me, lecture’s teaching skills is the biggest factor that influenced me. This is because lecturer is what we know as the most important character and playing the most important role in the class. Do u agree that? I believe that a good lecturer will produce outstanding students. I hate the style of lecturer which teach in a fast speed with unclear voices, simple and short brief in explanations without understanding a topic more detail. This make me more confuse even worst when lecturers does not follow their syllabus when giving lecture. Moreover, lecturers which only focus on theory but not more in practical. Both theory and practical are equally important for a students, as theory let the students to understand a certain topic whereas, practical enable a students know when to apply and how to apply in their future when they face in real situation. By this way, study will be more interesting and not just understand by memorizing. Last but not least, lecturer’s outlook is very important. Lecturers with untidy and informal dress, cause me can’t focus well because of I’m not even willing to glance and listen to them.
On the other hand, I feel that students also play an important role which affect whether I choose to listen or auto shut down during lecture. The attitude of students which is incorporate in class will influence the mood of lecturer teach. This indirectly affect the efficiency of lecturer in teaching, lecturer may be disappointed towards the attitude of students. This is unfair to those who really want to listen the class. Nevertheless, bad attitude of students in class may delay the time together with syllabus. Lecturer and those students who is hardworking may under pressure because lack out of time to prepare for exam. The pressure may bring many negative effects to a students. If students does not know how to overcome it, it may cause a large impact for a student. In addition, students
who are naughty will try to criticize and making fool on lecturer’s explanation. In this case, for those lecturer who can’t stand this type of situation, they may lost their temper and get angry. The progress in class also being affected by keep scolding those problems maker students.
Lastly, the poor environment will affect me too. The least condition of classes should be got a bright light, good air ventilation and clear display of projector on the screen. Classes with dim light will make me feel tired and sleepy. It also affect our eye sight and cause our eyes tired easily. Other than then, air ventilation is important too. If the air ventilation is bad, the classroom or lecture hall will be under high temperature. I lost my concentration due to uncomfortable temperature which cause me to sweat like mad. This also may cause me feel dizzy because there is lack of oxygen. Can u imagine when yourself sitting in an oven and in the same time need to focus in the class? I totally can’t imagine! Nowadays, lecturer normally use projector when giving lecture. This is good, efficient and advance. But! I will be frustrated when the projector screen display is unclear. Even worst when I can’t really see the words displaying, I need figure out those words one by one. Sometimes I may lost my patient to do so.
Conclusion, the type of class may affect someone willingness whether to listen or not. Lecturers should play their role to make sure that every students is following the class without leaving some behind and always ensure that the lecture room always is in a good condition. Of course, the corporation between students and lecturers are important too. This will make the studies more interesting.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
MY LIFE IN MMU
After I finish my studies in secondary school, I choose to study foundation in management course at MMU. I feel that life in MMU is great. First of all, it is because of the professional teaching skills of lectures with advance teaching tools and facilities provided. Second, I get to know more friends from different state or even country. Lastly, it’s is a big step forward in my life.
Firstly, I found that all lectures here are professional in their teaching skills with advance teaching tools and facilities provided. Advance teaching tools are being used when giving lecture, this make the learning process more efficient. At the same time, to make us really understand on certain topic, repeating explanation and examples will be given. Moreover, after finish a certain topic, exercise and homework will be given too, there will be discussion among students and lecturer if we face any problems in our exercise. Other than that, we can look for lecturer during lecturer’s consultation hour, lecture will try to understand and help students when students come across with any problems related to studies or even some personal problems. Study environment in library is special, it open until 12am midnight, this encourage me to study hard. Internet access with wireless also being provided in library, this allowing me to search for details and research through website.
I able get to know more friends from different state or even country. Since I’m staying away and far from my parents, I can’t expect to get help from my parents when come across with problems, if possible I will try to get help from my friends. This can increase my communication skills when I communicate with friends by using different type of languages. Other than that, I got the chance to understand culture from other country, in the same time I will try to do analysis and comparing their culture with the culture that I own. I will be accompany by my friends most of the time . I won’t felt loneliness and able to share our happiness with friends. By this my life in MMU won’t be bored although I’m staying far from hometown and life with more meaningful.
After I start my life in MMU, it changed my future consider as a big step forward in my life. The reasons of I saying this is because I have to start my independence life after living under my parents guidance for 18years. I can have my own freedom, I can make my own decision, I can do anything as I like. Although it sounds like not that bad and fun but it is a difficulties for me, as I have to learn how to be more independence, I have to be smart in making my own decision, I have to study harder and more serious because university life is totally different with secondary school life. In high school, everything I want I have to do or even hunt for it, it will no longer like in secondary school which is well ready prepare for me. Well, It’s took me a week to be adapt to high school life and I felt that it is one part of small challenge that anyone should face to success in our life.
In conclusion, life in MMU is great, I never regret on my decision and choice that I made to choose study in MMU. MMU is the first in the ranking of private university, so I will study hard to get good results. By this, it will minimize my parents burden and bring a brighter future in my life with the leading of MMU.
Firstly, I found that all lectures here are professional in their teaching skills with advance teaching tools and facilities provided. Advance teaching tools are being used when giving lecture, this make the learning process more efficient. At the same time, to make us really understand on certain topic, repeating explanation and examples will be given. Moreover, after finish a certain topic, exercise and homework will be given too, there will be discussion among students and lecturer if we face any problems in our exercise. Other than that, we can look for lecturer during lecturer’s consultation hour, lecture will try to understand and help students when students come across with any problems related to studies or even some personal problems. Study environment in library is special, it open until 12am midnight, this encourage me to study hard. Internet access with wireless also being provided in library, this allowing me to search for details and research through website.
I able get to know more friends from different state or even country. Since I’m staying away and far from my parents, I can’t expect to get help from my parents when come across with problems, if possible I will try to get help from my friends. This can increase my communication skills when I communicate with friends by using different type of languages. Other than that, I got the chance to understand culture from other country, in the same time I will try to do analysis and comparing their culture with the culture that I own. I will be accompany by my friends most of the time . I won’t felt loneliness and able to share our happiness with friends. By this my life in MMU won’t be bored although I’m staying far from hometown and life with more meaningful.
After I start my life in MMU, it changed my future consider as a big step forward in my life. The reasons of I saying this is because I have to start my independence life after living under my parents guidance for 18years. I can have my own freedom, I can make my own decision, I can do anything as I like. Although it sounds like not that bad and fun but it is a difficulties for me, as I have to learn how to be more independence, I have to be smart in making my own decision, I have to study harder and more serious because university life is totally different with secondary school life. In high school, everything I want I have to do or even hunt for it, it will no longer like in secondary school which is well ready prepare for me. Well, It’s took me a week to be adapt to high school life and I felt that it is one part of small challenge that anyone should face to success in our life.
In conclusion, life in MMU is great, I never regret on my decision and choice that I made to choose study in MMU. MMU is the first in the ranking of private university, so I will study hard to get good results. By this, it will minimize my parents burden and bring a brighter future in my life with the leading of MMU.
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