Reviews for Dennis R. Herschbach
Average Rating:| samhallen Course: EDPS301 Grade Expected: A+ December 30, 2011, 10:54 pm | Dr. Herschbach is a cute little man. He is old, funny, and really laid-back. We only had 2 exams and 1 final, and were potentially given 30 points for attendance. Class can occasionally be dry and boring (especially at 9:30 in the morning), but you get points for going to class and he actually may say something worthwhile every now and again. Just work through the "discussion guides" and memorize those answers for the exam and you are sure to do well. |
| Anonymous Course: EDPS301 Grade Expected: June 29, 2011, 8:00 am | I actually thought this class was pretty interesting and really wasn't bored too much (I gauge my boredom by how many times I look at my watch). Either way, I thought the class could be revised. As the previous poster mentioned, the book is awful. Instead focusing on the history of education the author goes on long tangents on how we have oppressed minorities in our past. Granted, this is true and should be mentioned, but I'd say the history of education is talked about 35-40% of the time, while minority oppression constitutes about 60-65% of the book. The point system of the previous poster is correct, but he told our class that a 100 is an A, so there is a curve. |
| Anonymous Course: EDPS301 Grade Expected: A May 20, 2011, 7:54 am | I must say I thought this class was not very good, although I do not think it was Herschbach's fault, but maybe it was, he probably deserves a 2 but I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. The book he uses was really boring, but could have been interesting if it was condensed, the author likes to babble. Herschbach gives you a "discussion guide" and if you read the book and find all the answers and memorize them then that guarantees you about a 90% on the exams. The other 10% comes from random stuff from the text so read the text and take extra notes. During "lecture" which consists of Herschbach going all over the place he will periodically say something like "I'm going to ask _____ on the test and the answer is ____" so may sure to go to class. He also is okay with you coming in late. Grading: 2 Midterms 30 points each Attendance 30 points Final 30 points (The guy below me was probably right about the curve, since I got a 106/120= 88%, but I got an A. It might only apply if you have good attendance, he doesn't like it when people have bad attendance) Hint: Tests were 15 multiple choice questions and then 4-5 short answer but you could usually choose between two or three different prompts for each short answer (But there is usually one short answer that doesn't have choices). |
| Anonymous Course: Grade Expected: A December 25, 2008, 9:07 am | he may seem boring, but not every teacher is supposed to be entertaining. just bring your study guide to class and he gives you all the answers...you do learn. the 3 tests are based on the guide so simply memorize everything, read the text as assigned (few mult choice questions always include stuff from the text) and you will be golden. PS: 30 points for attendance, which he adds 6 points too as a curve. |