In my brief stint as an under-grad lecturer I came across much creativity; some in the course papers that I taught. I wish I remembered more!
One of the course particulars involved basic neurophysiology , brain functions and methods of studying the brain. Semister exam time. One feels one must ask basic questions to assess fundamentals and it assesses fairly most who fall in the+_2 SD of the normal distribution.
Question 1 (2 marks) Define neuron. "Basic" absolute basic- everyone should know. Right? Wrong! I am.
Answer: "It is some cells in the body which go to the brain and move all over there looking for information. It keeps on moving fast fast to find information. It goes somewhere and all after that."
Question 2 (5 marks or 10 I forget): Diagramatically represent the brain, label it and explain the functions of the visual cortex.
Answer: An elabourately drawn eye (like at the back of several auto-rickshaws), with long eyelashes, lenses shaded and wide dark pupil. Arrow pointing to pupil label beside: Visual cortex!
One of the course particulars involved basic neurophysiology , brain functions and methods of studying the brain. Semister exam time. One feels one must ask basic questions to assess fundamentals and it assesses fairly most who fall in the+_2 SD of the normal distribution.
Question 1 (2 marks) Define neuron. "Basic" absolute basic- everyone should know. Right? Wrong! I am.
Answer: "It is some cells in the body which go to the brain and move all over there looking for information. It keeps on moving fast fast to find information. It goes somewhere and all after that."
Question 2 (5 marks or 10 I forget): Diagramatically represent the brain, label it and explain the functions of the visual cortex.
Answer: An elabourately drawn eye (like at the back of several auto-rickshaws), with long eyelashes, lenses shaded and wide dark pupil. Arrow pointing to pupil label beside: Visual cortex!
Basic Statistics and Research Methodology: Q: Normal Probability Curve (5 marks)
Answer: "It is a mountain that is used by statisticians. The shape is like mountain. Single mountain. Staticians find out many things like who is normal by looking at this mountain with numbers in their mind! "
In a course on basic learning theories one of the theories that speaks of insightful learning had been included for the test paper. Wolfgang Kohler demonstrated insightful learning through a chimp named Sultan. The question "Write a brief note on Wolfgang Kohler" was aimed at eliciting the paradigm he used to demonstrate insightful learning, and his theory yada yada.
Answer: "Wolfgang Kohler was the owner of Sultan the chimpanzee. He was a kind owner he gave it many banannas!"
Well, answers do come!
In a course on basic learning theories one of the theories that speaks of insightful learning had been included for the test paper. Wolfgang Kohler demonstrated insightful learning through a chimp named Sultan. The question "Write a brief note on Wolfgang Kohler" was aimed at eliciting the paradigm he used to demonstrate insightful learning, and his theory yada yada.
Answer: "Wolfgang Kohler was the owner of Sultan the chimpanzee. He was a kind owner he gave it many banannas!"
Well, answers do come!
14 comments:
I am happy and sad that when we were in under-grad there was nothing by name of blogging for our teachers...only staff rooms:(
only they enjoyed the creative and ingenuine answers, which only an undergrad can think of :))
Hey lady, give me u r mail id, wanna send that draft. not able to find, it must be some disguised one:)
i remember my undegrad teachers grumbling at the heights students go to, in just filling answer sheets.
the nerve (of such students)!
i couldnt believe then..
this is some proof:)
i remember my undergrad teachers grumbling at the heights students go to, in just filling answer sheets.
the nerve (of such students)!
i couldnt believe then..
this is some proof:)
This is really amazing!!! I loved it!
wonder what, was trying to find out how creative i was or still can be...
It definitely makes the boring job of corrrecting papers, an enjoyable task ;)
where did you hid those papers for so long
cool!...I liked the defination of neuron :)...It goes somewhere and all..hahahaha..perfect!
nah, you should underestimate 'bachche, man ke sachche'. the guy who defined neuron is sure to make it big in nano-robotics, you see. and the fellow who described the bell curve will go on to pioneer three dimensional representations of the multiaxial diagnosis....all you ll have to do is look at the map and poof! you know what this patient is suffering from. the last one...the one who thought sultan was owned by kohler.....i must admit he s beyond salvation. but what the heck, he can at least join the local circus :-)
hehe.. it was hilarious. i rem u tellin me abt these papers. but this was even more funny.. esp the neuron def.. n tat mountain.. haha.. i must say.. very brainy students... hehehe...
OMG!! I thought incidents like these were just legends..for us to have a laugh; didnt know that this actually happens!!
nevertheless, I love your blogs...very well written and so witty!
OMG!! I thought incidents like these were just legends..for us to have a laugh; didnt know that this actually happens!!
nevertheless, I love your blogs...very well written and so witty!
hey dis shows creativity more than anything else. these kids will sure go places. i really could have done with a little bit of creativity especially
somethin ud expect pankti to write..
;D
very nice and funny answers.......i hope you dint teach this in the class!!!!...........cos if u did quit teaching neurophysiology and get ready for some counseling!!!!
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