Student Comments

• What are your thoughts and feelings about this course so far? Are there things you like? Are there things that really bother you? How is it like you expected or different from what you expected?:

1. "This is my favorite class I've had since I've been at OSU. It's insightful and interesting. Even though this wasn't what I expected, I'm glad it turned out this way. I love going home after class and teaching my friends what we did in class. I love how the class is involved, and it's not some boring lecture class. I would not change a thing!"
2. "I really enjoy this class. I like how everyone in the class tries to help other people out. I think that really makes people learn better. I am not going to be a teacher, but I think for the students that are going to be a teacher, it would really help them to help others in the class. I expected this clas to be taught more by the instructor, but I like the way it is taught."
3. "I like how when a difficult problem comes up that someone can't seem to solve on their own, the class is encouraged to suggest alternate methods of solving it. I expected it to be more of a lecture class instead of being based on group work and discussion, but I'm glad I was wrong."
4. "I'm really afraid of this class. I have a difficult time in math, unless I have several examples to rely on. I'm more of a formula person that if you give me a formula and an example, I can do the rest of the problems. I was really shocked when we didn't have a textbook because I like to look back. I'm also not good at speaking up because I usually don't understand the entire page. I hope I don't get too behind."
5. "So far I really enjoy this class. I am learning a lot. I like how we go over problems in class, and have the students explain. It makes more sense sometimes. I do wish we had better instructions on homework before we work on them. This class is nothing like I thought. It is fun."
6. "It's interesting, but I am used to more structure in my classes. I can see now the value of the folding of paper, which I could not see before. I do wish we had more output as to whether something is right or wrong. This worries me because of the tests we will take."

These comments are from the Math 3403--Geometric Structures for Elementary Teachers class taught by Juliana Utley at Oklahoma State University, Spring 2000.