Week 5 Reflection

This week in physics, the focus was on velocity vs. time graphs, displacement, and matching different parts to explain the same situation. One activity completed in class was that each person received a piece of paper with either a word description, a motion map, position vs. time graph, or velocity vs. time graph. Groups of people held the same situation in their hands, but in different forms, and we were to find our group based upon our part of the equation. Although, there were a few mishaps with the groups, due to duplicates of one paper, the main idea was learned that you could take one part and create the others based upon the situation.

In addition, a lot of time was spent on completing a homework worksheet in class and reviewing/learning the information. We were challenged to try the worksheet, but it was difficult because he hadn't learned some of the information. This was a prime example of focusing on the process rather than the answer. Although I still have that intuition to panic when I don't understand something fully or am left alone to figure it out myself, I'm getting more comfortable that knowing my teacher will go over it and I will learn it. With the use of the Apple TV in class and documents at our disposal thanks to Google Drive, it's easier to learn because my teacher can actually show, rather than tell.

We had an assessment today (Friday) and I felt that it went really well. I feel as if everyone in my class spends more time complaining than trying to learn. Everyone seemed a bit discouraged after the assessment and found it difficult, but maybe if they stayed on task throughout the week, maybe they would understand the material, just maybe. Because of class issues, we weren't able to complete the T-Bone Challenge, which happened to play a role on one question of the assessment. Because I had thought about the challenge, even though it wasn't completed, I had an idea on what to do and I was able to think through the problem on paper for the assessment.

Overall, this class is going really well for me. By reviewing what we've done all week and going over my notes, cramming for assessments doesn't have to be done and I still feel prepared without studying late into the night. For my class, well... I think there should be a banner that says, "Sit down, shut up, and listen."

TmPhys12