The experiences we have for the entire session seemed to be countless and very significant. We just didn’t learn sociology as a subject alone, but also as a subject matter that shapes our personality, boosting up our social skills and of course, adding up our knowledge on what sociology as a subject is all about, what are its scope and limitations, what are its areas of concentration, etc. This subject seemed to be not as complicated as those which are under my field (IT subjects) but I tell you, this could shape a person of whatever type to be real and to be an active element in the society especially if taken seriously. The mentor of course, plays a significant role in realizing the real objectives of this subject matter as a social science and as a culture- nurturing course.
From the start, I’ve been expecting that sociology could be a lightweight subject but would matter a lot on my academic records as a student. I never took it for granted and somehow, learned to balance it among the heavier ones. I’ve also been expecting it that as a social science, it will help students gain more knowledge on and beyond the subject matter and most importantly, apply it on the actual social scene by being an active member of the society. On the mentor’s part, I’m expecting him to encourage his students to be more participative and active not just in his class but also in any type of social media especially to that certain society where they will be exposing themselves in the soonest part of their lives.
The first day of class was great as I could see the interactions between the professor and his students. I was just sitting at the corner observing the scene. Then, I realized and told myself, “This is really a good start.”
The next few days were interesting and became even more challenging especially when I learned the strategy of the teacher in handling exams. Frankly speaking, I really hate the type of exam he gave but I know it’s an effective way of learning. There has always been a voice in my mind which keeps on inviting me not to study or even take those chunks of knowledge offered to us by our professor. My mind keeps on floating since I really hate the schedule. I want it after lunch so as not to keep myself hungry and my mind in the air searching for food.
In the middle part of the semester, the discussion seemed to be a ritual and I could find myself bored on this stuff. There was a total boredom during this time and I keep on missing those important scores in every exam. I keep on failing the quizzes but somehow, got average scores in major exams. I could find myself away from the subject unwilling to get back and go with the flow. I easily get weary once I could feel the monotony of the discussion. But I have to adjust.
The latter part of the periodic session was a highlight. We were challenged to do the reporting and take the floor to discuss a certain topic. At first, I felt frustrated as to how to manage my stage fright. I have been chosen as the leader in our group which keeps me not going easy. I have done several presentations and reports in high school but very seldom in college. “I guess this is the time to stick back in the past”, I thought. I have been thinking and keep on deciding as to what teaching strategy to use. I know mere discussions with those visual aids are all texts could be very boring. Of course, I don’t want my audience to feel boredom and monotony during my presentation. And so, I have decided that graphical and rich visual aids would wow my audience. I made a unique presentation which I have been fond of doing during high school days. The result was better then
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