One of the hardest science classes on this campus is Biology 211. A rigorous course that challenges one’s ability to fully comprehend the subject taught. I have never taken a biology course before this one, only after the first exam did I realize how important it was to completely understand reasons and processes that occur within living organisms. Sheer memorization can definitely make someone pass the course, but true understanding of the concepts will allow the information to be easily understood and memorized longer.
This scenario qualifies as a comprehensive listening experience because without complete understanding of the material, one could not answer the more challenging questions on exams.
I was unhappy with the score that I had obtained from my first exam; therefore, I changed my approach to studying for this class and listened more attentively to the material that was presented during lecture.
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One of the factors that deterred my ability to comprehend the material is my lack of concentration during a lecture. Concentration is one of the three main variables to comprehensive listening. There are many reasons why one might lack concentration. They include time constraints, misdirected attention, laziness, conditioned to ignore, lack of self discipline and responsibility, and in my situation personal needs.
As stated in the book Listening the fifth edition written by Andrew Wolvin and Carolyn Gwynn Coakley “They may focus on internal distractions such as physical pains, hunger, inappropriate clothing, injured feelings resulting from senders’ use of emotional triggers, personal concerns, and so on, rather than concentrating on senders’ messages.” (224) the main reason I was unable to concentrate in class was due to lack of sleep on my part. I was consistently obtaining 6-7 hours of sleep in my previous semesters, but because this course starts early in the morning it demands me to get a sufficient amount of sleep.
This listening experience has allowed me to learn how important comprehensive listening can be in excelling academically. If another comprehensive listening situation arises, I will first identify which variable needs improvement, concentration, memory, or vocabulary. Identifying which variable is the main cause of the problem should be the first step. If memory were the cause, I will devise techniques to help me remember the material efficiently. For concentration I will limit the amount of distractions. Last but not least if vocabulary is the problem, developing a genuine interest in words, vocabulary acquisition skills, and getting first hand experience with words will help me conquer the issue.
