why is that most professors gives too much home work and teaches little during class period?
828580
it is to encourage independent learning, why should they give you all the information, you can learn more by finding these things out for yourself. acquiring more than just listening and copying down what he tells you. why should students be handed all the information on a plate? when you have a job, depending on what it is, they will not give you all the information and you will have to source it for yourself.\n\nhe is teaching you skills that will equip you for life.  Even thought it is a pain in the a$$ now.
302230
College classes are more compressed.  The amount of material covered by a year-long high school class is covered in a semester in college.\n\nThe burden for learning is shifted from the professor to the student.  The professor presents (professes) the material, but does not really have to teach it.  It is up to the student to learn.\n\nYou are responsible for attending class and studying.  No one will make you do it.\n\nThere can be a lot of distractions like boy/girlfriends, parties, alcohol, etc.\n\nDon't be scared away by this!  If your grades and test scores are high enough to be admitted, then you can handle it!  These increased responsibilities are just part of growing up, and they are not as stressful as being out of college and having to support and make all decisions for  yourself and your children.
1111755
Go with the easy professor.  It's easier to have to wake up early/stay up late and have a teacher you can learn from and get a fair grade from than get a good hour and have a hard time in class anyway.  But make sure you know WHY they say he's a hard professor, because maybe it's something you wouldn't mind, even if everyone else does.
622312
Homework is to get the students to revise what they are taught at school. It is very common to partly forget what you have been taught at school by the time you reach home. If it is allowed to happen then all the hard labor that you give at your school is wasted, a good teacher would never want that, so the home work. \nBut, of course, a few bad teachers try to escape the hard work they are supposed to do to teach young people like you and give loads of home work, which is a very bad practice. But in any case, home work, helps you to become a good student, a disciplined person and a responsible one too. So, try not to get frustrated with home work and complete them.
736968
Yes, talking from personal experiences when I was bombarded with a lot of homework from different classes. You can make life easier for yourself by pacing yourself and trying to find out which homework is due first.
129112
Too many dollars are spent on administration.  If you check with the instructors, you will find that they are not the ones that are getting rich.\n\nMost professors teach because they love to teach, not because of the money.  They can make more in the corporate environment.
1055025
I used to be the same way but I love teaching so much I majored in it anyways. The way I fixed my problem is I go to class with about 10 different ways to explain one thing. I try each way untill everyone gets it. Everyone usually understands by the first or second explaination. But you have to remember that nobody is the same so therefore not everyone will learn the same. You just need to be creative in your teachings so you touch everyone.
2837
For me the answer is simple. More engaging material, better context and the fact that the profs treat us like adults versus like little kids. You can build a great relationship with your professor / instructor and transcend the student-teacher relationship.
486647
Why would you think that professors are any different to the rest of us?? They are not!!
228897
While they may possess similar graduate levels of education, they are different in that the college instructor would be required to be a participant in publishing articles in professional journals, speaking, developing and learning current trends in related research. A high school teacher may be doing the same, but as it's not crucial for their job, they may opt not to.\n\nA college instructor will be organizing the teaching of a course to be finished in a shorter period of time, therefore, the class instruction may be more streamlined and efficient, and the content more comprehensive.\n\nBy the way, I disagree with some of the previous answerers. I have found my college instructors (at both pre and post graduate levels) to be very caring and actively involved in the teaching process.
864828
That depends on the professor.  Some take attendance and some don't.  You just need to know what is required for that particular class and maintain.\n\nBest Wishes,\n\nSue
1091000
Obviously, some professors go too far, and grades shouldn't come into play nor should the classroom be a place to spread a professors ideology. As long as it isn't abused, and the professor seems to welcome discussion (assuming it's relevant to the class), I think it's worthwhile to know that professors aren't cookie cutter teachers--they're people with views. Part of college is hearing other views, and learning how to respond critically, either by questioning the views and/or shaping a learned counter response. \n\nI've been in classes where I've disagreed with an instructor, politically, but they presented their views in an articulate way that helped me understand how people with opposing viewpoints can work together. That was cool.\n\nI definitely think professors shouldn't be afraid to share their views, as long as it's relevant to the class and other opinions appear to be valued. I learned a lot about how to shape my viewpoints from professors who disagreed with me. They helped me present a more logical argument to support my viewpoint--that was their goal, and they didn't care if they disagreed with me.
495443
Teaching is the responsibility of the teacher or professor. Learning is the responsibility of the student. A good professor will present material in a way that facilitates learning, but it is up to the student to learn it. After all, the professor can't just open up your head and pour the material in. Some work on the part of the student is always required.\n\nThere's also the issue of memorization. Studies have shown repeatedly that information is retained longer and more accurately when it is revised frequently in small doses. This works much better than cramming at the last minute, at least for long term memory. For example, to retain knowledge of verb conjugations your French professor covered in class, it helps to review them every couple of days initially, then after a few weeks slow it down to one revision a week, and eventually to once a month or so. With frequent revisions initially, it is much easier to convert short-term knowledge into long-term knowledge.
216076
You only have to attend class 80% of the time?!  Good luck in finding a boss who is that understanding.
689531
Teachers don't get paid much, unless they are good enough and lucky enough to teach at a ritzy private academy. So not too many people want to put up with kids all day for chicken feed, so you have to put more and more kids into one classroom because there aren't enough teachers to go around, which makes the teaching job that much more difficult and that much more unpleasant until finally no one wants to be a teacher anymore and all our kids end up ignorant and poor and so they rob you for a living.
950635
Hi Itsme,   Sounds like this professor sucks in his teaching.So the class move on to a better class,and subject.\n\n  Clowmy
1149201
I hate to say it but I believe that you are overgeneralizing.  While there may be some students that know very little about supporting themselves, there are others that know a great deal.  Not only that but some students learn a great deal about income by supporting themselves while trying to obtain their education.