Thread: Try not to laugh too hard - am doing mechanics course ...

Brave, or plain stupid!

I find it quite difficult, to be honest, but by the same token, I find it very interesting. Am hoping some knowledge I pick up may help me in the future, firstly being a bit more capable when it comes to the Goanna, and secondly, I would love to work in a garage, or dealership, fancy being a parts interpreter ... so the more knowledge I can get, the better.

Thanks for your support

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

Hi Panda;

Good on you for undertaking an automotive repaire course , that really shows how brave you are.

What annoys me is the fact I spent hours learning the relevant chapters ... not parrot fashion, but actually learning so I could understand each paragraph ... as poor Dave will testify too!

I don't see the point in learning parrot fashion just to get high marks or pass exams, defeats the purpose in my book - if I can't understand something, I'd rather take the time to work out what the hell it's all about.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

There are a lot of problems with exam questions. That question wouldn't even test understanding if it were easier to understand, it tests an ability to rote learn (memorise).

I knew it wouldn't be long ...

Originally Posted by RobHay

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CAN I WATCH !!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Panda

What annoys me is the fact I spent hours learning the relevant chapters ... not parrot fashion, but actually learning so I could understand each paragraph ... as poor Dave will testify too!

I don't see the point in learning parrot fashion just to get high marks or pass exams, defeats the purpose in my book - if I can't understand something, I'd rather take the time to work out what the hell it's all about.

Bit of a tangent now, but you're doing the right thing. Rote learning will only get you off the ground with what you learn, but understanding will allow you to understand, develop, modify, transfer etc what you have learnt. A lot of good tests now will differentiate but starting with questions that test rote learing through to questions which allow the demonstration of whats called high order thinking which includes things like evaluation and critical analysis. High order thinking is now where the marks are.

agreed, you will be tested by rote for the basic concepts, the harder ones come later with the diagnostic questions.....

I've got some doozies.

As was stated in a previous post there are plenty of cars driving around without vin/ comp plates. The 2 most common are very old cars from the60's back and any Hi-Po collectable that has been stolen and had the plates ripped out by thieves trying to rebirth a write off, in NSW from memory you can get a PAPER certifictate to cover the lost vin/ comp plate so your collectable retains it's value as an original. So you where right in your second Q.

I wait in anticipation ...

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

agreed, you will be tested by rote for the basic concepts, the harder ones come later with the diagnostic questions.....

I've got some doozies.

Have written to the oh learned one lecturer ... be interesting what his response will be ... will keep you posted