This post will be quite random to some of you, but as for me, this is what has been on my mind as of late.
Over the last couple of months school subjects have become more and more interrelated, or at least in my opinion. During this year certain topics haven't just been talked about in only one class, but two or even several other classes. For instance, one of the chapters in Outliers, ended up making its way into discussion for my Child Psychology class on concerted cultivation. I happen to enjoy seeing certain topics being brought into other classes and having them connect together in some way. Reflecting back on previous years in highschool, I feel that topics and themes didn't crossover into other subjects, math stayed with math, english with english, and so on and so on. Now either I wasn't aware of enough knowledge back then to make the connections, or they just really haven't happened until this year and somewhat of last year. The information in my classes seem to be taught differently as well. Most of my classes seem to have a more of a laid back purpose than in previous years. Sort of hoping that we can take some of what we learn this year into college for the next four years. Due to this purpose, I think it allows the subjects to merge, because at this age we have gained a lot of knowledge on several different subjects and know enough to make connections so as to think of things on a larger scale. I feel the merging of subjects as a gate way of some sort into college, because college for the most part will be geared more to our career, than extra classes that we have to take. I hope that this will continue into college because I find it more beneficial and more relateable to life.
On a side note, 85 days left of school not including finals! :)
I always called this phenomemon "critical mass," as if I finally had so much crammed in my brain that it could no longer stay separate. I like the condition, personally. Here is a quote that reminds me of me, but maybe also will remind you of you:
ReplyDelete“Sometimes I sensed that the books I read in rapid succession had set up some sort of murmur among themselves, transforming my head into an orchestra pit where different musical instruments sounded out, and I would realize that I could endure this life because of these musicales going on in my head.”
Orhan Parmuk (Nobel Prize winning Turkish author)
85 days, oh yeah.
Although I do not have a cool term for what this phenomemon is called like our teacher, I did notice this quite a bit starting last year. In the previous year, psychology somehow related to every single one of my classes. It really got to the point of annoyance for me because everything just seemed "too-related". It was like hearing an inside joke 1,000 times in one day... It got old... This year has been better, the only two classes I have had that are related are BC Calc and AP Chemistry. This year has a nice balance and I hope as you do that next year continues the trend.
ReplyDeleteThis phenomenon has been apparent to me over the past few years I have been at St. Marks. Ever since Sophomore year, when the material in my American Literature class related itself to the subjects in my AP US History course, did I realize the growing similarities that intertwine the subjects we learn. For example, most histories and literatures have many aspects in common because the literature of the time defines what is happening; on the other hand, many sciences and mathematics courses are related because of the need for math in the various science courses I've had to take. I like these relationships between subjects because sometimes what I learn in one class can help me understand something in another class. This will furthermore help me get through my college courses, which I will encounter next year.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Rachel that the subjects seem to collide more this year, but it began last year. I personally enjoy this interrelation of topics in different classes because it allows me to view them in other ways. It also helps me to understand the topics better and obtain a more developed learning experience. I also hope this trend continues in college because it will be of great use to me while discovering my career path and moving forward with my education.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoy being able to make connections between classes. It makes it not only easier to remember, but also more interesting. I feel less like I'm studying just for the sake of studying, and more like I'm actually learning things that are broadly applicable to life outside of academia.
ReplyDeleteI can't say that I can think of any instances where my classes have connected. They probably have and I only realized it at that moment. I do remember last year many things from my psychology class related to real life which made it much easier to remember and learn. I have a much greater appreciation for things I learn in school if they actually show up in real life. It would be nice if this could happen for physics so I could do better in that class!
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