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With this course i finally experienced what a proper teacher should be like.
Thank you for making the information so interesting and hard to forget. The drawings and sound were pretty resourceful.
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This was my second course using this site, and with Professor Bloom, and once again it was great. I've genuinely learnt a lot, and I've found a new love for psychology I never would have found before.
By Robert C
•Jul 31, 2020
Really solid course to the field of psychology. There are lots of visual aides and supplemental videos that are implemented throughout the lectures that accompany those taking the class with the content. The vast majority of information is contained within the videos, making for straightforward quizzes. And Professor Bloom is pretty engaging for this online course; strongly recommend to anyone with even a remote interest in the subject.
By Chirag B
•Jul 2, 2023
For a beginner, this course might be quite informative. But for the one who is even a little initiated in the field of psychology, be it by personal interest; not much will be gained by this course. However, there were about 5-10 videos which I found to be really insightful & added to my overall understanding of psychology. Quizzes for assessment were also well formulated. And lastly, liked the teaching style of Professor Bloom.
By Prashant T
•May 28, 2020
the course was really good and engaging and so interactive that i covered it many days before the deadline. the course covers a very vast area and touches many topics in a very elegant and engaging manner. the course can be better if it had some means like surveys or something that the participants can conduct with the people they know and can have an idea of the applicability of the psychology around them in practical form.
By Aishwarya G
•Jun 13, 2020
Professor Bloom's voice is magical - soothing, knowledgeable and kind - almost ASMR-esque. The course is structured very fluidly, the examples quoted are taken from life and you never feel overwhelmed at any point. The animated visuals are a bonus - it makes the class so much more interesting than had it been just plain text on screen. I thoroughly enjoyed this course - would certainly recommend it!
By Prathima S
•Mar 15, 2022
I have thoroughly enjoyed the course. I took it up as a personal challenge to pursue my interest in psychology which is different from my profession. I am glad this made me realise that I am still passionate and motivated to learn.I want to take up advanced courses . I loved the voice modulation and the lectures of Paul . Animation is excellent. Reading is elaborate but worth the time.
By Sarah B
•Dec 6, 2021
The professor is extremely captivating, all videos are well broken up so you don't get bored, the discussion forums are very alive, the formatting of the videos are never boring, and I feel a million times smarter after completing this course. I greatly appreciate the professor of this course, and Coursea itself for giving me the opportunity to expand my knowledge on Psychology itself.
By Preet P
•Aug 19, 2023
Just completed the Introduction to Psychology course and it was a truly enlightening experience. The course content was comprehensive, covering a wide array of psychological topics. Professor Paul Bloom's teaching style was engaging, breaking down complex ideas into understandable concepts. It's a good choice if you're looking to understand the introduction of psychology. Thank You :)
By Inge S
•Jul 31, 2020
I loved the honesty of the professor, the cartoon-style college lectures, the playful and relatable examples and demonstrations of Psychology concepts, and the professor's ever-changing cartoon outfits in all the videos. The class covers a ton of information, but its also told in a way that most people can understand, and I love that! I'm so glad I got to take this course :).
By Kavya B
•Apr 21, 2021
As the name suggests , its a great introductory course. It goes over all the basic concepts and leaves you wanting to know more. It is in fact a great course for somebody who is just starting out or knows nothing about psychology.
I would not recommend it at an intermediate level as that is not the demographic this course is trying to cover.
Hope this helps ,
Happy learning !
By FAYAZ R
•Sep 8, 2020
Paul Bloom is a passionate teacher . I would rather loved to see him on a live recorded classroom lecture rather than his animated avatar . You can always pitch in the graphics on this recorded lecture , also would be glad to get a glimpse of what happens inside an Yale psych session . Ending the note with gratitude for making this course available to us . Thank You !!
By Stephen W
•Aug 25, 2021
The course gave me a great feel for much of what psychology has to offer. The lectures were good and the reading material excellent. This probably says more about me than anything but sometimes I feltma little overwhelmed with information - particualrly the number of authors of all the studies that have been done over the past 150 years. Other than that it was good
By Wagoma B
•Jan 10, 2023
This was one of the best classes I have ever taken in my adult life.
Clear and concise, objectives. The assessments were directly related to the lessons.
If I could afford going to Yale, I would become a Psychologist. easy to follow the animation was helpful in answering the assessments, i could picture in my head.
Thank you Professor Bloom, please team more classes.
By Mark W
•Aug 31, 2020
Excellent lecturer, and a stimulating introduction to psychology. Many topics will be familiar to students of other social sciences or humanities, and more review at the end of the course (or a summary PDF for each module) would be helpful to concretise knowledge for learners. Readings are from a digital coursepack, and are useful for course quizzes.
By Kenly K
•May 17, 2019
Great course overall, a good foundation to start working/study etc. on psychology, knowing what psychology is about in general, or simply get a grasp of how our brain works. I believed one might improved overall happiness, or self well-being if you prefer, simply by knowing the basic of how our brain works and how our environment affect our brain.
By Ly D
•Jun 9, 2020
I took this course just to dip my toe into the world of Psychology and prepare myself for AP Psych next year (I'm in high school currently). There were some concepts that I felt needed to be expanded on and connected to (some lectures just seemed unrelated to the previous ones and it was hard to understand the main ideas) but it was really great.
By Matt W
•Feb 10, 2020
A bit more overview of different forms & applications of clinical psychology would be great to help students get a sense of which pathway may be best suited for them if they were to pursue more research & begin research career choices (ie if that's why they took the course - to see which path would be "best" for them to conduct further research.)
By Sharmistha
•Apr 6, 2020
My intention of attending this course was to get a feel for the subject area, particularly how it can help in day to day life. To that extent, the course has been successful. I think this course delves into western psychological perspectives. Given the global nature of the audience, it would have been good to know the oriental perspective also.
By Julie M
•Feb 11, 2021
I enjoyed the course, including the wide range of topics covered and comprehensive overview of psychology (broader than I was expecting). I did find the videos hard to understand at times and had to pause and read the transcripts (which do contain some mistakes). I think it might be hard for someone who does not speak English fluently.
By Aditi A
•Aug 28, 2020
This was a highly insightful course which was the perfect culmination of technical jargon and layman explanations. I have learnt a lot here that I will be sure to apply in life moving forward, not only in personal context but a professional one. This is a course no one with the slightest interest in psychology will come to regret.
By TANUJA S
•Aug 13, 2020
Simply wow! Effectively organized and structured. This course is a must-do for all those who would want to grasp the concepts as well as pursue a career in psychology. It was worth my time and effort. I thank the professor and all those who contributed to this course for coming up with such a detailed yet brief output. Thank You!
By Sinmoy J L
•May 11, 2019
Happy with the course module and its in-depth yet concise explaination by the Professor. Would certainly recommend this course to individuals who are academically interested in Psychology and to professional who want to improve their soft skills as this explain the science behind human behaviour in an effective manner.
By Priyanshu R
•Jun 18, 2021
I am so glad to learn this subject and it teaches me many new skills and how are mind works and how we performs our activity. At last i want to suggest something that you should also provide some option to on subtitle during lectures in English and different languages so that they can learn by their own comforts also.
By Huda T
•Aug 5, 2023
It was quite an engaging course with great knowledge. You will require great understanding of things to do this course as it includes quite difficult things and concepts which I could not interpret. I would recommend to have basic knowledge about psychology before starting this course. Overall it was a good one.
By Abdullah A
•Feb 27, 2021
it was an exiting experiment ,that gave to me a comprehensive view on psychology and the its aspects .
the videos was interesting and the links to read also , may have some different opinion in some point view, but in general I learned a lots of information and opened may mind to some aspect that i didn't know
By Gert B
•Jan 31, 2022
Great content and Prof Bloom is great. Only reason I gave it 4 and not 5 is because there is no certificate of completion. Unless I can't find it but even on the forum I saw many people asking for this. The end ruins the experience a bit as we also leaned in the last section. Other than that, great course!