2006-10-06 09:02:09 · 14 answers · asked by *babydoll* 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I'm agreeing with most of the answers so far.
Have you ever sat in a classroom and heard your fellow students complaining about lack of a study guide? It's...an experience alright...I must say....
2006-10-06 09:10:06 · update #1
No.It is college. Not high school or grade school. They expect college students to be old enough to read the material and listen during class.The professors aren't there to burp you or spoon feed you.
2006-10-06 09:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, not necessarily. I think it's a good idea for professors to perhaps either use the last lecture before the exam (or schedule a separate review session) to just remind everyone what was covered, maybe what was important, and especially to answer questions. I think professors should do their best to make themselves available for questions (in addition to office hours).
But a study guide is a bit much. It means that they have to spend even more time to prepare for the exam (in addition to the time writing, giving, and grading it; let's be fair, professors have lives too). A study guide won't be used by everyone. Moreover, students should have access to all the materials they need to study. They should have the textbook (though admittedly, they're expensive), they should take good notes (or be prepared to not have good notes), and they should do the homework or other assignments (which, if the professor is doing a good job, should be an indicator as to what the exam will be like). Some professors post lecture notes or slides they use online (which isn't that much more work for those that do it as they make them for their own use in giving the lectures generally).
2006-10-07 07:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by DAG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck no. If the professor is so disorganized, and the plan for the class is so difficult to figure out that students can't figure out what will be on tests, then the professor just isn't doing a good job teaching.
Well, or the students are there because mommy and daddy wanted them to be, and not really interested in doing the hard work it takes to be a good learner.
Study guides are silly. They're an easy cop-out for both professors and students, and they shouldn't be used.
2006-10-06 09:13:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be helpful, but then again after the first few tests, students should have an idea of how the professors tests are.
If they pay attention in class, they should know what information to pick up on and to take note of, or just to keep in mind the important stuff, and study, study, study.
Some people might think study guides are for high school, and it shows how unprepared and not-ready for college we are... Some might say they don't have time to make them, or we wouldn't learn anything... But it'd be very nice and very helpful =D I mean, we're not exactly having a blast being adults and working like hell all the time!
2006-10-06 09:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by Little Girl 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. I'm tired of people expecting to have everything handed to them. The professor's job is to deliver the material. It's the student's job to retain the information. I think too many high school teachers spoon-feed information to their students, which leaves the students unprepared for college. If college professors start giving in and giving study guides for every test, we're doomed to be an even dumber country than we already are.
2006-10-06 15:39:16 · answer #5 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, there should not be study guides, by this point the student should be able to identify the important and main points of study. A study guide dummies down the intellectual level of a class because you get the students who just study exactly whats on the study guide and aren't really attempting to learn. Come on now, its college
2006-10-06 10:40:55 · answer #6 · answered by JC 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The closest we get to a study guide is the lecture objectives. Most professors take their questions from the objectives. The one professor, last year, who did make a study guide for us did win the teaching award from our class.
2006-10-06 15:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by Lea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, because it gives a student an opportunity to be prepared for a exam...i agree that yea ur in college and should be studying anyway but, the study guide gives you an idea of some of the main points to be studied, that isnt to say that the study guide questions are going to be on the test.
2006-10-06 09:36:15 · answer #8 · answered by hunny_be24 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Students should go to class, take notes, read the course materials and organize their own study guides. This is a unique concept that many students don't quite grasp called studying. You can't expect the teacher to hold your hand.
2006-10-06 09:27:25 · answer #9 · answered by sloop_sailor 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think professors should have to do that. I usually do give out a study guide, but I sure don't feel like I should have to. College students should be able to study effectively without one.
2006-10-06 09:10:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. Student should provide their own study guides for a test.
2006-10-06 09:07:45 · answer #11 · answered by retorik75 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋