I dont learn anything from my classes

nontraditional
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:48:43 +0000

I’m not clear on whether you think the problem is that the instructors don’t provide the information you need or that you’re not absorbing it for some reason.

But in any case, are you doing all this work before the class meeting in which it is discussed, or after? I’ve found that the better-prepared I am when I show up to lecture, the more likely I am to benefit from it.

Also, as soccerguy315 suggests, going to office hours may help, or even getting a tutor. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about: different people find different teaching methods helpful, and sometimes there’s a mismatch between teacher and student. Some of the teachers I’ve had from whom I learned the most were loathed by other students; some of the teachers I’ve had that I found completely useless were adored by other students. You’re clearly a hard worker and your physics instructor at least seems to know that, so asking for help in figuring out ways that you can master the material isn’t going to decrease his or her respect for you.

I hope you’ll keep posting, though, because maybe once we understand the problem we can help you find a solution.