CHANGES TO MY STUDY PROGRAMME

 

    As of today, I have only started studying at the university for two years -for a total of 6 years (or more) that I must be in it-, however in this short time I would like to change many things about your curriculum. I think the programme is very inflexible, the subjects, even if they are semester if you do not approve them, they delay you a whole year; that makes it very heavy, in addition to the fact that there are branches that are very dense and others that are too relaxed, which I think should only last a semester.

Another thing that I would change about the faculty would be teaching, since I have professors who are really very good in their area, but very bad at teaching, which means that many times - if not most - we have to learn self-taught or ask questions of the boys from higher courses to explain us.

I think one of the things the university fails the most is in the use of technology as a complementary means of learning. It was really difficult to change from a completely face-to-face modality to a completely online one, since neither most of the students nor teachers were fully trained to be able to carry out a correct remote teaching. Although I am convinced that this is not a problem only at the level of my career, but that it goes beyond, I would say that in Chile, educational proposals have not been sufficient in this context.

BLOG 5: PERSONAL OPINIONS

What is your opinion about the Chilean tradition called ‘mechoneo’?

mechoneo has been a tradition of Chilean universities that in the beginning was used to welcome new students from second year students. In it, different activities were carried out to create a harmonious and trusting environment among classmates. However, when privatization arrived in higher education te mechoneo changed its course. It becomes in a harassment and humiliation celebration. Suddenly the activities involved were trimming the clothes and hair of the new students, in addition steal their things (backpage, jackets, phones, etc).

In too many oportunities we have seen the violation of human rights, because the students are obligated to make dangerous activities without their will. Nowadays universities are starting to implement non-mechoneo rules, in order to create a comfortable instance for new students.

Personally, I do not agree with the mechoneo - or not this type of mechoneo - for the reason that it shows us that what little power I have over someone I will use to hurt them for being "inferior" in some sense of me. I think that one of the pieces most important in the universities are the students, and stick together is a good way to benefit us.

The mental health is a big concern in the university students. The stress to face unknown, exams, time for study, etc; can be made more bearable with a good welcome, and the tips from one student who have lived the same.

We can be the one to change things and cut the chain of abuse. Change the student body dependent on the students.

MY FUTURE JOB

    Thinking about my future job is somewhat difficult, since I am just beginning my career, and so many specialties and subareas come from it; in addition to deciding whether to pursue a clinical or research area. I don't even know what I will think about in a few more years ... However, several times I have questioned what my future will be like; and based on my current self, I think I would make the decision to specialize in Pediatric Dentistry, it is a specialty that attracts me a lot, firstly because it is a clinical area, secondly because I have always liked contact with children. 

    Also I think that the stage where the human being is most susceptible is in childhood, I have read that many people are afraid of the dentist, and that this fear is born from their childhood. Many people have a terrifying first visit to the dentist which makes them never go again. This means that in the future these people have worse oral health as time passes and they even commit great atrocities to avoid going to the dentist, such as extracting their teeth at home or self-medicating. 

    Instead, a professional can make a change in that person's life. If in the first visit you have a good experience in the dental consultation, it is most likely that that person will periodically go to dental check-ups, and therefore have better oral health and, according to many studies, also better health in general.

SERIES & MOVIES

Today I will talk about the anime that has become one of my favorites, It is about Shingeki no Kyojin (also known as Attack on Titan), probably if you are an otaku you have seen it, but if not, then I will tell you about that is... This anime is of the apocalyptic drama type, it is directed by Tetsurō Araki and it is divided into 4 seasons (season 4 premieres in December of this year). The story is based on the manga, created by Hajime Isayama, and is based mainly on the life of Eren Jaeger, who along with his friends Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert decide to join the army after the murder of Eren's mother and the destruction of the city where they lived, at the hands of beings called titans.

In the dystopian world that humanity lives in, the titans have devoured almost all of humanity (ignoring other living beings), forcing the survivors that remain to protect themselves with three walls and a very prepared army. During the course of the episodes, great unknowns and mysteries emerge that are gradually discovered. I hope that the next season contains all this mystery thread that surrounds you, and that you can see it too!