I do well in my science classes when it comes to individual work/reading/homework, but when it comes to hands-on work, I'm always the slowest in the group! I'm constantly having to ask my group questions, like "Oh, what are we supposed to do" "What is this used for?" "What was the measurement for whatever" "How do I set this up?" "Should I do this"? I don't know what it is, everyone else seems so much more take-charge than me, and I'm kind of sitting around writing down what everyone else is writing, not participating at all. Consequently, I am excluded and no one has me do anything. This is not good if I plan to be a doctor.
How can I learn to "get with it" and be more independent when doing in-class science experiments that may require assembly of tools, etc. Because I know I'm irritating the people I work with.
2006-09-27 15:14:24 · 4 answers · asked by -:- Masha -:- 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
You should read about the subject, before a lab. Also read the lab-paper before the lab, so you know what to do and what result to expect.
2006-09-27 15:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the better question is who is getting things right. Every where I go I hear about speed and see the speed demons whizz through stuff but get it wrong or need to do it over. that is fine in a classroom lab, but in the real world after class, mistakes matter. I am a carpenter and work with concrete. Office people freak about speed, but forget that if I make a mistake it is not fixable with an eraser and an apology. If I make a mistake it is cast in concrete, and takes many thousands of dollars, and people with jackhammers to fix. ( and then doing the work over) Would you prefer your doctor fast or good? The answer is both fast and good, but first you get good then you get fast! get the right answer before worrying about speed this is about knowledge not about racing.
2006-09-27 22:32:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes being slow is not a bad thing it makes you more observant and remember there is no such thing as a dumb question after all we all continue to learn on daily basis throughout our lives
2006-09-27 22:17:10 · answer #3 · answered by sean f 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i can somewhat relate to you.. but not all the way eh. nyway, just try to pay more attention, and read the instructions couple of times.
2006-09-27 22:23:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋