Yes, if they give them total confidence, they may discover their talents and learn from them. In this way, a professor enriches his knowledge and progresses in his teaching carrier, opening more research and publication windows about didactics, epistemologies, methodologies, and brilliance fields of their students, whereas students become more self confident and feel flying with successive success
Trust your students, then you'll simultaneoulsy teach them and learn from them
FRR
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Definitely they can! We are living in the 21st century and we are dealing with Mellinieals, digital natives. Traditional methodologies are of little use. Today in the classroom, a teacher is not only a teacher and a student is not only a student. They both learn from one another.
The qualities of a lesser influenced mind that is still taking in information and developing opinions / storing 'facts' will absolutely ask questions that can cause us to think and learn as we formulate a worthy answer. I think this area of learning for professors is like watching the stars at night in a remote area, waiting for a brilliant shooting star... takes your breath away and gives you goosebumps! It must be part of what we live for...
Definitely they can! We are living in the 21st century and we are dealing with Mellinieals, digital natives. Traditional methodologies are of little use. Today in the classroom, a teacher is not only a teacher and a student is not only a student. They both learn from one another.
I have learnt many things from students in my 30 years of teaching experience. We are only having little knowledge in our subjects but students are dynamic.
This may be happened more in case of experimental studies. Any have experience counts.
I sometimes learn from my students, especially if they are employed or actively seeking for a job... I learn through their own working experience, problems they faced in labor market, etc. It is easy for me to learn from students because I am lecturer of Human Resource Management, Leadership and Organizational Behavior... I can say that for me semester is lost if I do not learn something new from my students...
It depends on subject and quality of students. As a geologist I learn from my students in the field work mainly because their observations and questions are sometimes new for me.
all of your answers impressed me so much! I was about to think that I'm alone in such viewpoint, due to my new assistance experience (just two years)
thank you all for sharing your know-how
My respect to Les Harris Abdullah Noori Jelena Lukić Christopher J Graham Rzger A. Abdula Jayaram as. for your lightening answers
I add another viewpoint:
Instead of describing students as good or bad, we should create in the classes that we teach, heterogeneous teams, taking into consideration an equilibrium between genders, abilities, impression, mood... it's better to make balanced groups, as it enhances their feelings of leadership, self confidence, collaboration, teambuildings:
such didactic, instead of occuping them with their fear and timidity in class, makes them surpass such scare and replace it with security, safety, calm, peace and so on...in this way, we can even discover talents, with students that we taught indolent since the first meeting
FRR
Of course, there are many intelligent students who have a lot of information in many fields of knowledge. Science and education are have no limits and they are open to all people. They do not belong to professors only.
Learning is a never ending process. You can learn many things from your students too! Most of us feel peeved at our ignorance, when some bright students ask some unexpected questions. If you do not know the answer, it is better to admit ignorance rather than becoming angry or annoyed, but you should know enough to tell whether your ignorance is just your own or everyone else’s as well! If you are unable to answer the question properly, tell them politely that you would find out the answer and inform them in the subsequent lecture class. You can also allow the particular student or others to find the answer and report back (probably as an assignment!).
Without a doubt. Students ask different questions that broadens the professor's thinking. Thus the professor grows in maturity answering questions and growing every day. There is no shame associated with it. We all learn from each other our perspectives, views, backgrounds, cultures, world views,... which are all different.
Yes. The humble professors do learn from their students. Interestingly, such professors sail higher and achieve greater successes while earning the respect and admiration of both man and God.
Isam Issa Omran let me give you anexample sir, then judge:
I am a Tunisian researcher, our mother language is arabic, we generally teach cinema in french (wether we use french references or we translate english ones),but due to the various linguistic level of mystudents, I allow them to feel free and answer the exam with the language that they feel better doing, saving time this way to not loose it in translating words or asking me : mrs how do we say such word in french, as this noise would disturb his collegues.
I am not alinguistic teacher, i am a cinema and audiovisual one, then I accept their answers to the exam dissertation with the language they prefer and feel better with
I said all this to tell you that once I found an amazing introduction, in the paper of one of my students who answered in english, and after the exam correction, i asked her permission to use this introduction in my course with her classmates, of course translating it to french, and as a foot note on the paper of my lesson, i explained that the first paragraph was my translation of their collegue introduction that I wrote and mentionned her name with
Believe me, my behaviour created a cute concurrence between my students, to do their utmost and empathize their next writings, aiming that i do with them what i did with their classmate
I say as a conclusion: we should recognize our students' abilities, not hide them and use them for personalaim: such behaviour could mislay the credibility and transparence of education
FRR
We always learn from our students, each student is a world to discover
Probably , but very rare as we see this status on the ground. Most postgraduate students these days are required an extra effort from supervisors so that they might go forward to the ultimate goal .
Yes Prof can learn from the student one can not know it all a student can understand a software that can analyze easily and faster that the student can use during his research work that he can teach his Prof. so that the prof can understand the process
Yes in real estate finance, students can provide instructors with valuable market information on their assessments of off-campus student housing amenities, newer topics like crowd-sourcing, and other early adapter technological platforms.
I think yes as learning is a never ending process and only genuine prof. Accepts it openly..
Learning is really a never ending process C George Thomas . In early stage of career or for some professors even upto their death, they never stop learning Christopher J Graham , Dickson Adom , Srini Vasan. The knowledge may be in terms of ideas, queries, experiences, reaction to certain situations, professional updates and so on. However, now-a-days, many intellectuals have closed minds and ego which deprives them of learning which itself reflected in their personality. In my opinion, these persons still learn a few from the students, but never declare. Be a good student or bad one knowledge comes to us from everyside, if our mind and ears are open, as admitted in Rig Veda.
In modern Greek there is a quote "Διδάσκω αεί Διδασκόμενος" translated "as long as I teach, I am also being taught".
It is said to be a miscommunication of a classical Greek quote "Γηράσκω αεί διδασκόμενος" which mean I learn by age, but still has meaning.
I learn from my students each years, and this learning isn't just academic. It can also be human, sensitive and creative. I guess that the classical master-student relationship are a little old fashion, because teaching is associate to exchange nowadays.
Learning is reciprocal, though, Professor has an edge over its students because he/she is the speaker. Professor can't access all available materials and once a student has that opportunity, reverse is the case.
For as long as we want to learn new things then we must be willing to learn from anybody opportunity avail us to learn from
Learning is a never ending process and knowledge cones from all lossible sources... in that case yes... some times faculty do learn from their students..
Professors can learn from their students, for example small comments from students can cause major shifts in the professor's understanding and give him new ideas
Best Regards @Frr Frr
Today world is internet world,students are very fast in learning latest technique,in many cases teacher is with old ,book knowledge where as students are much more ahead, equipped with latest ,advanced Knowlege.
we can define teaching by the use of shannon-weber communication theory: a teacher is a sender, who transmits courses (communication) to students who are receivers, through a canal that is his shosen methodology , then he will receive from them multiple feedbacks such as discussions during courses and tests/exams
A professor can learn something new from the students by adopting a less instructor-centered and more of a student-centered approach. There is no shame in learning new things from the young generation.
There is no limit something new from sb else’s including students. There is no shame...
Of course, many professors can do, depending on how open-minded and humble they are. It is wise and nice for them to be humble enough to learn even from their students, who can no longer be confined to limited prescribed textbooks and sources. We are in the era of technology, where it has become possible for students to use the internet to find what they are looking for, even outside the university. The students have thus become more active participants, serving as a good source of knowledge and feedback for both their colleagues and professors.
Yes, professors do learn from their student but not systematically, just on an occasion of exams.
Certainly learn from their students many things, some students have excellent information and others ask questions stimulate the rehearsal to search for answers, which increases the scientific and efficiency of the rehearsal.
Yes, professor learn from their students especially in practical courses
Sometimes, I follow my students, especially during the trip where I have never been.
Yes. Sometimes, students have more information on the subject which could be learnt from them
The teacher always learns, even from his students, the student may ask a question and the teacher can answer it only after reviewing some Sources and references.
Yes, of course, especially the followers and smart students..
Frr Frr
students learn from the teachers, teachers learn from the experience..
I think it is more likely that a teacher will meet a student who has a superior intellect rather than superior knowledge.
Students enhance teachers to have good setup lectures. Also, students can trig missed points. They can also have different way in solutions. Anyhow, teachers can gain pieces of information that by the time could help in building up and strengthen the course contents for next semesters.
Essentially, students may have a great bearing on teachers' professional development and progress. By allowing the reciprocation of ideas and positive learner engagement , classroom discourse can benefit both teachers and learners enormously.
Of course. Life is a real school. Students can give ideas with questions. Much can be learned in communication ....
The best and fantastic characteristic of man is that she/ he is always learning, and this process is not limited to age or scientific / academia ranking. In some aspects new generation have new approaches which could be very unique !
I should add that I am not a Prof , but passing many years in educational system.
Yes, very possible… The humbleness of the professors and respectful treatment toward the student may be necessary..
Typically, a professor gives his students topics for term papers and magister thesises (not to mention PhD dissertations) based on his own interests. This does not mean that these topics are not interesting to him, or that he considers them too “low” for himself, but these are topics that he would like to do himself, but simply does not have time to deal these. Of course, the student takes the first steps under the guidance and full control of the leader. But sooner or later (better sooner) student finds something that is unknown to his leader. This moment is very important - the student understands that the result of the work depends primarily on him, and the professor sees that the student “turned on” and began to work independently, but in the direction that the professor had indicated to him. A good teacher does not put pressure on the student during this period, but tries to adjust student activity.
For Russian universities, the so-called “postgraduate seminar” is typical (once or twice a month), when all supervisors, undergraduates and graduate students of the department listen reviews of undergraduates and graduate students, devoted to the new books and conceptual articles. This mutually enriches all participants and draws their attention to some literary sources that may be useful to them.
Of course, the professor gains new knowledge from students during work as a supervisor. This is one of the sources of his development. As for the lectures, the professor should pay attention to the degree of understanding by students and must adjust the presentation in order to achieve this. Understanding the accuracy of his presentation is also knowledge.
Some students may have experience or skills in a special field. By allowing those students have their input or express their ideas, lectures can be enriched and both teachers and learners can benefit more.
Of course Yes, since learning is a continuous processes and many creative ideas by certain students maybe raised.
Man learns while he is alive. It certainly learns from its students and upgrades its own knowledge. Learning is a mutual aid that everyone must use if they want to know more.
Yes, very much so. I realized very early in my undergraduate days when I was made leader of a study group of 100 level students, that with humility, teachers learn from their students. Poorly understood mechanisms would become a lot clearer and better understood as one indulges the inquisitiveness of students. Only professors that have interactive lecturers benefit from this. As already said, professors learn, and quite readily too, from research findings of their students. Students with very critical and keen minds come up with fascinating theories and ideas and chart novel courses of researches. Yes, professors learn from their students when they have the right attitude towards learning.
Yes of course, brilliant minds provids brain storms and different solutions differ from teachers, sometimes. I always trust them and give self confidence and learn from my students even when I do give them topics.
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Behbood
Dear Frr Frr ,
Yes, I do agree this statement being a teacher. I have experienced lots of things that i used to learn as a student become more interesting and clear when i come up with as a teacher to teach someone. As someone has said that knowledge expands when we share.
Small comments from students can cause large shifts in my understanding of learners, curriculum, and classroom dynamics.
I think sometimes with deep understanding and intellectual learning , professor would gain information from their student
https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2018/03/20/why-professors-need-learn-their-students-opinion
The professor can learn something from his student, especially in modern science.
If not - they failed their 'profession'.
A professsor is someone who confess for (profess) from latin pro - 'for' and fateri 'to confess' his field (of research, profession etc). All living fields live by the principle of exchange!
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