Robert McClure - University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX

Professor: Robert McClure

Department: Psychology

College: University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC4353
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. McClure really does seem to enjoy teaching. The problem is he uses outdated materials to do so. You are better off reading the book and only attending class if you want bonus points from pop quizzes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His lectures are boring. Read the book.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYCGRAD
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. McClure is very mean. I made a C in another class and he told me that I should leave and find another insitution to attend. I actually cried! He really discouraged me. I got accepted to a doctorate program in Texas sooo Booo! on him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC5320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I find Dr. Mclure to be very effective. His instruction style is clear and he answers questions. Test material is appriopriate to class discussion. He will make you work for an A. His tests are difficult, but we have a department to be proud of. If you can't do it, then you certainly shouldn't do it professionally.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He will tell you to read your book...DO IT The study guide is optional...BUY IT Study your notes, read the chapters, work the study guides, do the online tests that go with the book and you will do well. But with only two grades taken in Summer II, it was a challange. Material is very interesting but not as much common sense as you would think.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC4341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Definitely my favorite teacher of the semester. I found his lectures really interesting and really enjoyed the class. The tests are pretty hard & there's only 3 which makes it hard to get a good grade, but he grades on a curve and has a few extra credit opps. I highly recommend him - I thought he was a great instructor! This class was my therapy!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYCSECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. McClure is scary! His lectures don't seem that bad (kind of boring actually) but his tests are horrible! I took him twice, unfortunately. I took him for Personality as well as Social Psyc., the tests shouldn't be that hard! Since then I have taken both of these classes again, with different prof. and gotten an A in both! He makes it Too Hard!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOCIALPSYCHE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

was looking forward to class, looked to be very interesting. lectures were fun and informative, easy to understand, but the test were a nightmare, had nothing to do w/the lecture. should have been so easy, all about common sense. made all "A's" except for his class and i got a "C", made me sick, no more McClure for me. study guide please!!!!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HUMANGROWDEV
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His lectures are ok, but his tests are awful. The test contained lots a things that we had never discussed and that were not in any of teh readings or the 1960 film strips! I dont know where he gets the test from. He walks in with a pile of papers each day that he lectures from - a disorganized mess!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOCIALPSYCH
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I loved his lectures. They are very intersting, but his tests were so off base. He asked questions about things we never spoke about and then wouldn't give the whole class (everyone missed the question) an extra point. It's ridiculous.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHILDDEVELOPME
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOCIALPSYCH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. McClure should have retired long ago.... he is boring,and I swear that for each class he uses the same packet of notes. I mention to all psychology majors... never take him unless you have too. Social Psychology was enough for me.Also only one who uses the over head projector. So out of date....

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COUNTHEOR
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The age of his notes is irrelavant and, yeah, you take a lot of your own. So? The true test of what he teaches is when you get a REAL job and realize how well he prepared you for collegial dialogue. Bob is a well studied professor. Wake up Gerber babies, college isn't grade 13.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOCIAL4341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He seems like a nice guy, but watch out because his tests are a nightmare. I love psychology, yet he made me begin to hate my major. I usually attend all my classes-not his. He turned great subjects into hell.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COUNTHEORIES
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Unclear as to what is on the tests. Not very open to discussion. Just wants the students to sit, listen, and furiously scribble down everything that he says. Covers massive amounts of information. Has used the same notes, videos, and tests since he began teaching.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHILDDEVELOPME
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not very friendly or helpful. Has been using the same notes since he started teaching. Not open to discussion in class, even over material. Exams are split between reading from textbook and notes in class. His lectures never mention information in text.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HUMANGROWTH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

McClure seems to expect you to write down everything he says. Take a tape recorder to class! He shows a lot of films, but they are usually helpful. I don't know where some of his test questions come from, and some of them are a little bit tricky.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOCPSYC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

mostly from the book, some lecture. has class and group activities to demo some points. fun and interesting class. pleasant teacher, calm, makes sense and you will learn alot.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

McClure is not the easiest teacher. His tests are 2/3 book and 1/3 lecture so be prepared to read the book. McClure has used the same lecture format and material for 20+yrs, he really needs to update his teaching style but overall he is a decent teacher

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOCIALPSY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Easy class, but much is learned. Read the book AND study your notes!