in our college any homework/exams we have during the year does not count towards our final grade....
on the one hand I think that if the student does all the work during the year they should not have a problem by the time exam time comes around, on the other hand, if exam pressure is too much for the person they may crumble on the day...
It is a good idea then that CPD points have been introduced.
I think CPD is about continous professional development?? I know this is slightly changing the subject...but can someone shed some light on this for me? I thought you could only do this once you were qualified?
Seems most of you agree. After I took my A&P, I received a couple of messages asking me what the questions were from members who were about to take theirs!! I hope I never end up being treated by them!
I appreciate that some people find exams stressful but surely this is something to work on as a sort of personal development. After all, working on 'real people' is also stressful isn't it? And what about running a professional practice?? Is that not also stressful? I think that a part of being a good therapist is facing up to the difficult bits, not finding ways around them and where better place to start than in training?
Giving away exam questions may seem like a kind thing to do, but in reality it doesn't help anyone and simply trivialises the hard work of those who pass on their own merit.
After I took my A&P, I received a couple of messages asking me what the questions were from members who were about to take theirs!! I hope I never end up being treated by them!.
Now thats a bit harsh, dont ya think?! as said before you need to pass you pratcical and theroy papers to pass overall!
lookin over past papers, or ones sat a week or so before your own exam doesnt guarenntee a pass. you need to know the answers to the questions on the papers in the first place!
Those who know there a+p inside out doesnt automatically make you an effective therapist!