Saturday, April 24, 2010

Who are Professors?

1 million professors at 6,500 colleges in USA? compared to 1426 in Malaysia (?% retired or contract professor?).male professors' actions-but not female professors' actions-are consistent with how they perceived themselves to be. female professors' actions toward others were not significantly related to their self-concepts. More studies needed.(Professors' Actions and Attitudes: How Do They Relate to One Another? Journal article by Thomas S. Parish, James R. Necessary; Education, Vol. 114, 1994)

What students say about top professor in 2010?

1. a beautiful human being
2. students learned so much in class
3. the most effective teacher
4. To get an A students must attend class AND read the text
5. students never wanted to miss a class, makes student love coming to class
6. cares about the students
7. very smart who will answer ANY question
8. Very enthusiastic and helpful
9. wonderful, amazing, Very nice and will teach a lot
10. makes the students day better for every class
11. very interesting and so cheerful and positive
12. motivates students to know more. Interesting and informative
13. presents material in an organized manner and knows the stuff
14. uses real life examples that are informative and entertaining
15. uses case studies and story-examples to help you understand how to apply the concepts to everyday life


What top professor says to the students?

1. We think, in our society, that we're supposed to do two or three things at a time
2. If you don't like your life, change it,"
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The best professors in the world don’t like hearing themselves speak. There’s nothing wrong with their voices. Some are booming. Some are animated. Some are downright mellifluous. But all the same, professors would rather hear students speak.
pictures from Wargasains by Sabri

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