BLOG POST 5 - TOPIC: Changes to my study programme

As a psychology student of the University of Chile I have come across various issues with the programme and how psychology as a career works theoretically and practically. 

In the first place, I have to study different topics in my 5 years of career, starting with a 2 year program of mandatory classes, including topics such as philosophy, development psychology, social psychology, statistics and others. For instance, this may sound pretty interesting, but in the long run it starts to get annoying, because a lot of times my peers and I want more flexibility in terms of what we must study and what we want to study. For example I would have loved to study more about psychoanalysis and more ideological studies early on in the career, and these types of topics are studied after junior year, but in my honest opinion this is unnecessary and could be changed so the career feels more fresh. 

Also, improvements to faculty facilities are crucial for an optimal learning environment. Modernizing classrooms, providing well-equipped research laboratories with opportunities for undergraduate students, and creating more dedicated lecture halls with good audio system like the Julieta Kirkwood auditorium.

Lastly, incorporating a variety of teaching methods, including hands-on practical experiences more early on, case studies (this is only done in one class), and experiential learning opportunities (also done in only one class), would facilitate a deeper understanding and application of psychological theories.