This week you asked us to talk about the awful IDEA Survey...like Kristen mentioned in her blog I only enjoy taking it when I don't enjoy the class of the instructor because this is the time to correct there behavior. Although the idea behind the IDEA survey is good it can sometimes be redundant.
Here we go...
IDEA Objective 3: “Learning to Apply Course Material (to improve thinking, problem solving, and decisions). I feel that this is imperative to each and every major at this school. One of the greatest benefits to attending Ai in my opinion is the well-rounded education that we recieve. In the FRM program we are taught so many aspects of the "industry" as a whole. I feel that once I recieve my degree I can go into so many facets of fashion whether it is production, concepts, trend forecasting, graphics, or even retail. We learn so many talents that our skill set is hightened.In this class I feel that we do a great job of doing assignments that coorilate to the curriculum and to our major.
IDEA Objective 8: “Developing skill in expressing myself orally or in writing.”
This objective is great because I feel that we have litereally touched on this every week in class. We are always writing down ideas, thoughts, and essays talking about our gen ed classes and our future objectives and then asked to discuss our findings in class. This is true to a majority of my classes here at AI. In class we are always speaking in front of a group of people and giving a presentation on our findings.
IDEA Objective 10: “Developing a clearer understanding of, and commitment to, personal values."
This objective, I feel, is mostly related to this class. Every week we are asked to write about our own thoughts and feelings about certain topics. Sometimes it can be hard for students to truly understand who they are or what they want to be but at this school we have a body of individuals who already know and understand themselves.
Overall, I feel that this class does reach all of these objectives! Throughout the quarter we have truly examined our thought process, critical thinking skills, and gained a better understanding of personal values.
I agree with each response to the idea objectives. However, I particularly agree with your response to objective 8. This class really has reminded us how important it is to express ourselves orally and in writing in the professional world.
ReplyDeleteKatie, I couldn't agree more! I especially agree with the part you said about FRM students learning many aspects of the industry so that we are well-rounded enough to be ready to find a job in almost any facet of fashion!
ReplyDeleteFor Matt S: Hello Katie, I can agree with you and Kristen as I also dislike taking the IDEA survey as I feel it is mostly unnecessary. I believe that our school and classrooms are small enough that if there is an issue then the students may speak to their teachers, the dean, or school president themselves to address any issues. I still fill out the surveys honestly and with consideration as I know that the surveys are read and taken into consideration when changing or adapting the current curriculum.
ReplyDeleteVery thoughtful and thorough, Katie. I agree especially with your comment about Objective 3. Ideally, every course addresses this objective, but for some, it is more obvious than others. Part of the challenge for an instructor selecting objectives to measure is picking ones that students will connect easily to the class.
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