Wednesday 4 November 2009

Sociology, in our school (and in many others), is facing for a considerable number of important issues, related with programs of study, academics, insfrastructure, etc, but, right now, we will refer to those concerning to three exes: Technology, Sociol Matters, and Education.

1. Technology: In our school, there are a limited quantity of computers equipped with software such as SPSS and Atlasti. These two software are important in the process of education on become a sociologist, since we have to learn, at least in a superficial way to use the, and to have that knowledge in our hands.
I think that, sometimes, we are self-taught in this aspect, being unable to reach the level of ability that we should/want.
In the other hand, we could say that a technology problem is also related with infrastructure. Even though the building is kind of new, it doesn’t have the suitable number of classrooms for all the students and careers that are given in our faculty. A few weeks ago, new microwaves were added to our casino, but there’s already one that is not working. Our authorities should pay more attention to our concerns in all of the different areas we are asking for improvement.

2. Social Matters: our school of Sociology is not very linked to our social background. Situation that, I think, is very ironic. We don’t have projects open to the students to be a part of different communities around university, and, when we get in touch with groups of people, is almost all the time because we are making an investigation, but we don’t get a real support (in an institutional way) to do it.

3. Education: sometimes, we don't have the best teachers. They are for sure great professionals, but they don't have the "gift" of teaching, so classes are not interesting, or they just don't have the will to help.
There's also a problem coming from our authorities, that is had relation with our career not having a clear profile.

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  2. I think that you must bring your food ready to eat instead of talk bad things about the microwaves in your faculty. I mean, don't go to the pig, darling! You go there to study, not to eat!

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