End of blog questionairre

Age? 28
Sex? Male
What is your degree subject (both if joint)?
Social policy and social care

Does ‘Being Bad’ relate well to the other modules you are taking?
Not really

If so, how? And if not, why not?
I know we were told at the beginning of the module don't expect to learn anything, but i didn't expect it to be literally true. The depth we studied at was not relevant to my other studies, if the lectures were more in depth, such as the psychological side, it would have related more to my modules.

Have you found ‘Being Bad’ too demanding, too easy, or at an appropriate level?
Too easy - 600 words essay. Does 600 words even actually make it an essay, or just a piece of writing?

Do you think the list of topics covered on the module was appropriate?
Yes, however the depth of analyses, i thought, left a lot to be desired.

Are there any topics not included in the module that you would like to see included?
Euthanasia, violence, evil children and child killers, bad parenting would be good and appropriate.

Do you think that the format for classes has worked well?
Yes, however the constant talking from the back was extremely irritating. The lecturers took too long to deal with it appropriately.

What did you think of the module team?
Very good, especially Mark, however i felt what they taught only scratched the surface of what they actually knew.

Do you think it would have been better to have had more:
Small group discussions? NO
Discussion and debate among the class as a whole? YES
Information and talk from lecturers? YES, but more in depth, such as why people behave the way they do, maybe the psychology behind it all.

The approach taken in the module is interdisciplinary (drawing on perspectives from English Literature, Film Studies, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Media Studies and Politics): do you think this a useful way of approaching the topics covered in the module?
Yes, but again, more in depth discussion is needed. We know smoking is bad for you, but why is it such an enjoyable past time for so many?

Do you think that interdisciplinary modules are a good idea? No opinion

Do you think you have benefited from the interdisciplinary approach taken in the module?
Perhaps, but only in the sense i met students who i would not normally meet in class.

Would you like to see more modules that cover this kind of subject matter? Yes, but one subject per lesson seems hardly enough.

Are you planning to take the follow-up module PH2004 ‘It Shouldn’t Be Allowed’ at level 2?
Not decided yet.

Would you recommend ‘Being Bad’ to a friend? Yes, for an easy set of assignments and a laugh, but to learn something, definitely not.

Do you think that the blogs (web logs) were a good idea? Yes, they were new to me and interesting. I have enjoyed filling in my blog, however, do the lecturers really read every students entry on every students blog? Somehow, due to the large amount of entries, i doubt it. maybe I'm wrong.

What did you think of the other assessments (e.g. would it be better to have one longer assessment rather than two shorter ones?)?
600 word assignments are way too short. Should be at least 1200 words. Two of these would be appropriate.

What have you learned from the module? Bugger all really apart from blogs are interesting, and Mark Jones is a funny guy. Also avoid night lectures like the plague.

What parts of the module have you found most useful and why? The blog, because it was a new kind of assignment. Meeting different lecturers was good.

What parts do you think were a waste of time and why? I don't think any of it was a waste of time. I was all relevant, but if i attend all those lecturers, i really expect to learn something.

Are there any other comments you wish to make regarding ‘Being Bad’?
The timing, 6-8 pm was crap, but that's personal preference for day lectures. The lack of discipline in class, ie constant talking, should not have been allowed to continue as long as it did. It was the same people every week.