Analyzing the "Route of Administration"

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term Route of Administration, it is mainly used to describe the way in which drugs and alcohol are taken in to the body. For the purposes of this class though, I am talking about the way in which I have taken educational material in for the past umpteen years.

As a young student I never seemed to do well in the classroom setting because of all the distractions I could find in almost anything-- other kids, my snazzy notebooks and colorful pens, etc. However, when I started to get serious about my schooling, I found I could focus when I was interested in the material presented to me and if I simply liked and admired my professors.

One of the worst experiences I have had educationally was when I was taking a course with a professor who was extremely monotonous, only read off the slides, and could not relate to the students he was teaching. The reason why this class was so "destimulating" for me was because I did not feel connected to the material or the professor. We were in a lecture hall setting and it was just not a conducive environment for learning.

On the other hand, one of the best learning experiences for me was when I was in a small , bright classroom setting last semester, with only 7-8 other students. We all sat in a circle facing one another and had discussions in every class. Not only was this fascinating and stimulating to me, but I loved to learn more about the material with each passing day!



Because of these two experiences I can see what helps me learn more material and better. I need an approachable and interesting professor coupled with the right learning environment.