CHANGES TO MY STUDY PROGRAMME

Hi all!

Something that really caught my attention when I entered university, and that personally meant a great disappointment, is that the educational system within it works in the same way as in school. Although the subjects change according to the career that each one chooses, the way of passing the contents within the classroom is exactly the same, the same happens with the way of evaluating, where the ability of each one to be able to memorize the greatest amount of information possible to later reproduce them in the exams. This means that each end of the semester the priority is to pass the branches at all costs and not learning or deep understanding of the contents.

On this, the first change I would make to my academic program would be to modify the dynamics within the chair, so that this is a space that allows the active participation of students and not that we are seen only as passive bodies that listen and absorb what that the teacher teaches.

 Secondly, at least within my career (psychology), theory is above practice, which means a great obstacle later when it comes to going out to the labor field. For this reason, it would modify the way of evaluating the contents to turn it into a system that invites reflection and practical application to everyday situations and close to the students, that allow them to develop the skills and obtain the necessary tools that allow them to face the various situations that present themselves later as professionals, whatever the specialty they choose.

Lastly, I think it is important to include more female authors in the mandatory bibliography that is required of us in each field, so that they include a gender perspective (VERY NECESSARY, by the way)

It is time for a change in education, don't you think?

Have a great day!

PERSONAL OPINIONS

HI ALL!

Opinions are definitely something to be cautious about. Giving an opinion on certain topics or on someone can be really problematic if it is not expressed in an appropriate and respectful way. I think it is very important to take a few moments to reflect on what we are going to say, before communicating it to other people. Make sure we have enough arguments to defend our opinion and above all, have some handling of the issue on which we are going to comment.

When we interact with other people we must bear in mind that they may not agree with us, that they may have different experiences from ours, other ideologies and other subjectivities that will make them see things from other perspectives, which are just as valid. It is also hopeful that as a society we can be increasingly respectful of the opinions and feelings expressed by others, especially when they differ from our own.

Personally, it is important for me to continuously develop an increasingly active and tolerant listening, so that communication with the people around me is more effective. On the other hand, welcoming and respecting the opinions of others, as diverse as they may be, is essential for the practice of psychology in the professional field of the specialty it may be.

Finally, regarding the opinions that others make about me (as long as they are constructive) I try to be as receptive and understanding as possible, always considering that these can be a good feedback of what I give and I understand others in my relationships.

That's it! Thank you for reading!

THEMED POST 3: simple pleasures

In the current context of a pandemic, I have been inside my house for so long that I no longer even remember how long my quarantine has lasted. This condition, far from despair, has led me to pay more attention to the simple pleasures that I have at my fingertips, to the details of everyday life, to things that I really enjoy despite its simplicity and that before I had simply gone through tall. For example, for me, a simple pleasure in life is listening to the radio. I like it because I don't know what song will play next, they are all a mystery first and a surprise later.

I like it because they always play songs that I would never put on my own, because I have a very bad memory to remember the titles and because I have a habit (when I don't listen to the radio) of always putting the same songs by the same artists, and (almost always ) repeat them more than once, which I enjoy at first, but later (because of me) I am already bored.

I like it because I do not need an Internet connection to listen to it, it does not pause, I do not have to worry about changing songs manually, I like that from time to time the driver tells the time because it seems so useful when I am in the Street! But above all I like it because they always reproduce rock classics with the best sound quality, or at least I find that they sound much better than on other platforms.

Just like this, there are many other simple pleasures available at home that I have fortunately discovered during this time of confinement. I hope you have them too, so that this whole process is much more pleasant.

Have a great day! 

POST GRADUATE STUDIES

Hi all!

It is very difficult for me to plan what I will do after graduating, because I study psychology and I have not yet decided which specialty of my career I will choose. However, currently the area that I enjoy studying the most is that of educational psychology, and being able to specialize in it later in my career is an idea that I really like. Although I am open to explore all the branches that psychology has, such as Legal Psychology and Community Psychology (both of which have also attracted my attention), I imagine myself practicing my profession in schools and I am excited to be able to do so. This is because the subject of education in Chile, its dynamics, training systems and schemes, inequality within the educational system and the logics that operate in it, have always interested me a lot. Furthermore, as a future psychologist, I aspire to be able to get involved with the communities in a closer and more integrated way 

and not within the clinical framework.

Another idea that I have considered is to study something related to Differential Education in the future. I would really like as a future professional, to be able to acquire the pedagogical skills necessary to respond to the special educational needs of girls, boys and young people with communication and language disorders or different intellectual capacities, in order to help them achieve a full adult life and active. Referring again to the educational system, it is very important to pay attention to the diversity and different capacities of students, to reduce exclusion gaps in society, for example.

That's it! Thank you for reading!

My results of Pet listening practice

I got 4 out of 6 points!

About the video “The scientific power of meditation”

This is a very useful video for those who are interested in knowing the multiple benefits of meditation, the explanation, as well as being creative, is very graphic and objective, so all the information is very clear. The fact that the video includes drawings and different colors helps to keep the attention throughout the video.

I have never meditated, I think because I have never tried to learn to do it, I think that clearing the mind in that way is really difficult to achieve. Although, after seeing that it works for so many things, especially because it improves memory and helps sleep, maybe I'll try from now on.

Meditation, as exposed in the video, helps lower stress and anxiety levels, very frequent emotions in a pandemic context like the current one. However, despite the circumstances we are going through, these last few days I have felt calm and resolved, I trust that after the end of winter the situation will improve and we can resume some activities. My only concern is that my mother can catch something before that happens, since there are certain times when it is inevitable to leave home, but I always try to stay positive!

On the other hand, personally, online classes have worked quite well for me, I have been able to perform with my academic responsibilities even more than during face-to-face classes. Studying from home I save the hours of travel to get to university and then return, I get much less tired, this allows me to have more time to study, clean up at home and other activities for which I did not have time before. I was also able to increase my sleep hours, which is very beneficial for health.

For this reason, when English classes begin, I feel more encouraged to carry out the activities. The difference in the academic load of the field is also noticeable, which has been much lighter during this semester, which has made it much more bearable in the current context.

Well, that's it for today, i hope you're safe

See you soon!  

In love with Italy

Hello everyone!


My name is Magdalena and I would love to visit Italy, I think it is a beautiful country with a very interesting history. Also Italian is my favorite language in the world and I hope to learn it very soon.

One of the places I would like to visit is the Roman Colosseum, which is an amphitheater from the time of the Roman Empire, which is almost 2000 years old. The colosseum is the main symbol of Rome.






Although I would love to visit Italy very soon, it would be a great dream to live in that country in a few more years, after finishing my studies, learning the language and having enough money.

Specifically I would like to live in some coastal town, like the Cefalu town, in Sicily, for its beautiful fishing port; or also in Riomaggiore, a town in northern Italy, which is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is characterized by its colorful houses very close to the sea.





I hope you liked it, Bye!