Hvae you ever been to university or are in uni and feel that one of your lecturers doesnt like you, perhaps deliberately failing your work. Do you think lecturers can take a personal dislike to someone?
2007-09-26 22:56:14 · 16 answers · asked by sarah 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes, I'm sure some do.
But you're missing the point.
You are at Uni to get what you need, and if you have to get it from people who (you think) don't like you, then that's what you've got to do.
You can't wait for a "nice" teacher to come along before you get your qualification.
Everyone wants a "nice" teacher, but they can't all be "nice", you get what you're given, and you've got to make the most of it.
Moaning about it, or feeling bad about it certainly is not making the most of it.
What if the the baker doesn't like you - do you stop eating bread? No, you still take what you need, even if it is from people you imagine don't like you.
2007-09-26 23:02:09 · answer #1 · answered by Valmiki 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just a thought...what are your body posture and facial expressions during the lecture? Do you look and act interested? Do you take notes? Do you try to answer questions and participate in discussions? Or, do you sit there with a bored look on your face and/or fiddle with your cell phone or anything but the paper on which you should be trying to write notes? People respond positively to people who act in a positive manner. Perhaps you are sending the wrong signals by your behavior in class.
As far as deliberately failing someone, I don't think the lecturer could get away with that for long, especially if the student is truly doing acceptable work. Our university has a grade appeal process so if students don't think they were graded fairly, they can appear before a board of professors and students and show their work, state their case, etc. If they were obviously doing good work and had attended class, etc., they would get the grade they deserve and the instructor would have some explaining to do!
2007-09-27 01:00:48 · answer #2 · answered by DJ76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES YES YES!! Last year I had a lecturer who was new to the place. Anyway, we had to do a presentation about a gallery, which was meant to include personal reviews and ideas (which, obviously, are all different) When I did mine, she started yelling at me and arguing with my point RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE of it, instead of waiting until the Q&A at the end. What made it worse is that other people were agreeing with my point.
ANYWAY, she had to apologise the next day, but that didn't stop her giving me a really crap mark for it (and after watching some of the others, it really was good and definitely worth more than the crap grade she gave me). Consequently, due to her shitty mark, I missed out on a 1st class degree.
If she did purposely mark me down, then it'll come back to her when karma bites her on the backside. (Although I think it already has because she looks like Mrs. Twit. Seriously. LOL)
I think it's a lot to do with jealousy - after all, those who can, do, those who can't, teach - right?
2007-09-26 23:14:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi pixiebell this happened to my daughter who is back studying as a mature student and she suffered this from her tutor last year, felt it was a personality clash and that her tutor had a dislike for her.
As the situation was getting intolerable I suggested that my daughter spoke to her tutor which she did. Asking did she have a problem with her as a person. The air was cleared once this tutor had realised that my daughter was not going to treated like a second class citizen. Her self esteem improved and funnily her fail marks stopped.
So the moral is if you feel you are being ostracised then take time out and ask to speak to your lecturer at a time suitable to both of you. Tell him/her how you feel don't be afraid speak up.
It may be that your own self esteem is low which this lecturer has picked up on. Some of them are bath buns believe me and you need to get the situation resloved so that you can go to lectures feeling happy and confident.
I'm sure that it will be resolved to your satisfaction meantime don't take it too hard and enjoy your time there.
2007-09-26 23:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will happen all the time that a lecturer will dislike a student. As a lecturer myself, I would say that the most common way to get a lecturer to dislike you is to do something that sends the message that you don't care at all whether you learn anything as long as you get a good grade. I think nearly all of us will try to be professional when dealing with students we dislike. Furthermore, most British universities have blind marking, which provides a check against biased grading.
2007-09-27 02:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having worked on the other side of the lectern, I would offer this comment: the majority of folk are fair and reasonable in all walks of life... but on the odd occasion some capricious so and so finds him/her self in a position of authority -in can be a pain.
My advice- check your work to the clear objectives set in the course/ essay brief- get an experienced (senior year)student to check it with you. If the study objectives are not clear, politely ask the lecturer or faculty head to clarify them. This will help to buttress your work; and the process if followed may help facilitate an appeal (see NUS rep re correct procedure). However, be advised- be sure that you are on solid grounds and your work is being unfairly graded before appeal: some dragons are best left to slumber, once awake no-one is free of a scorching.
As to an odd Lecturer being a pain, think on this - your only see them once in a while for 4 years. People like old Lindum here, have to work with the twerps all their lives!
2007-09-26 23:23:44 · answer #6 · answered by Lindum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do think that lecturers can take a personal dislike to someone - we all carry personal values, prejudices with us wherever we go and some people just rub us up the wrong way. Lecturers should be aware of this and NEVER allow their dislike to manifest in a way that hinders student's learning - certainly they should never deliberately fail work because of it.
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2016-05-19 22:20:40 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can happen, they are only human. But if you think they are deliberately failing your work, you can always lodge a complaint, especially if they stand out from other lecturers, and have your worked checked by someone else.
2007-09-26 23:12:59 · answer #9 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some have bad reputations, and tend to be stuck up and that's to everyone!
I myself find that as long as you pay the most respect to them, always do your work on time and engage with your lecturer during seminars; discussing the work and drawing on their academic/professional experiences, then they tend to instantly like you. I have managed to be liked by some of the most awkward lecturers just by doing that, trust me makes your life alot easier.
Good look
2007-09-27 04:52:05 · answer #10 · answered by cadsaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋