Different style of teaching, but easy as long as you do the work. Writing intensive, but no grades and no tests! Do the work and you get a B, do a project for an A.

I Took him for the summer session, and this is possibly one of the easiest clases Ive ever taken.... I will say that there was a TON of work involved, but as said before, not tests or anything. Just do your work and youll get a B. Do the project for A.

I've learned the most from this teacher than any others combined. He taught me how to critically think and become a hard worker. I attribute most of my sucess in higher level psychology to him. Be prepared to work hard. Pay close attention to instructions

I took this class my freshman year and I'm now graduating from a 4 year university. I have to say,I will never forget Dr. Bell, he kicked my butt into gear, and I have never had to stay up so many nights doing projects before in my life including senior year at a university. but MAN did I learn alot

BEST CLASS EVER!!!! I've never learned so much in my whole entire life! And even though there was A LOT of homework, it still was the best course I have ever taken... if you want to learn, this is the course to take!

Bell is generally organized and there are no surprises as to what is expected of students. However, I feel that his classes are more focused on teaching one how to study "properly" and less focused on the actual topic of psychology. We were asked to write what we learned from articles so much that I think I just kept finding new ways to write the same thing over and over again. I wish we had learned more about psychology and less about study habits.

Very tough, lots of work!

a lot of work, but its well worth it and it gets easier

Despite the other comments, I have to say that Jim is a fabulous instructor to learn from. Why? Because he doesn't spoon feed you anything. He actually expects students to think for themselves. The people in my class who didn't like him, were the whiners who were too immature to comprehend that we go to college to learn something. If you take f

hes a tough teacher.. but you do learn a lot.. just have a lot of time to devote to the class...

Dr. Bell was awesome. his teaching method is a little difficult to get used to, but its pretty simple. no tests..ever. quizes can be hard, and you need tons of time to devote to reading articles and writing critiques.

Great teacher, Great class. Ive learned more in one of his classes than all other classes combined. Of course, much more effort is needed. It's completely worth it though!

James Bell knows what he teaches. His teaching style is highly innovative and very effective. I learned more in one of his courses than my others combined. However, receiving the grade I did required a great amount of effort. He is the most demanding instructor I have ever had and I loved it. This isn't high school kiddos, get tough.

awesome

Very self-taught. All of the notes needed for that entire semester are given to you on the first day. You read a lot of articles and answer questions based on them frequently for homework. He lets you know everything that is going to be on a quiz. Shows a lot of movies! There are no tests, no midterm, or final paper. Either you love it or hate it.

You will learn more about yourself in this class than any other you take. If you have the courage to stay in it when the going gets tough and not whine about the demands, you will be rewarded with more than you expected!

I took Dr. Bell nearly 4 years ago and still refer back to his handouts. His class is the only class that encourages you to look at how you learn best . While demanding, this was a great class to help you grow as a person. Those who whined about it clearly don't get his class and never will. Prolly do poorly in their other classes as well.

I still use what he taught me. He demanded excellence and expected the best from his students. Very untraditional format in classroom teaching, but practical and necessary in today's environment.

Mr. Bell really does know what he is talking about. He gives no tests or quizes jsut a lot of homework. He uses what we learn and puts it into action in class so we can understand the terms better. He is very helpful. If you are good at doing homework then take him.

I loved Professor Bells class. All you had to do was the homework and you would get a good grade. To get an "A" you had to do some extra work, but that was easy. I got an "A" in his class. I still remember all the concepts and I took his class last year. There are no tests or quizes. Loved it!!! You wont sleep in his class.

He's a great professor who knows what he's talking about. He does assign alot of work, and expects excellence out of his students. It says alot about the people who are complaining about how much work he assigns/how hard he is.

Great teacher, made me a better student.. Taking his class i learned alot..Prepared me for a four year college and enjoyed every class..GC

absolute genius, the man knows what hes talking about, might give a lot of work, but damn its useful, take it seriously and this man will teach you ANYTHING you need to know for psychology. Excellent teacher, excellent class, makes me sad I will only have him for one class

Good teacher, horrible set up for how he teaches. If you taking a class of his unless your number 1 priority in life is school work and have about 10 hours outside of class for homework avaliable, or if you are avaliable for 2 hours to be an evaluator..wost and most stressfull class i've ever taken!

For those of you who read the past posts, and realized this guy was serious business. He is. For those that are on here whining about how much work he gives just means that you have missed the point. His work will define you.. and yes it's tough. I took him over 15 years ago, and rarely a week goes by without a deep appreciation for him.

Somewhat challenging. He will change how you think. You'll get between 4 and 7 hours of work a week, guaranteed accurate because I was instructed to time it. 7 lates, grade of B. Those who have had him know that's rare. Give him your best

Taking Dr. Bell's Critical Thinking course is like boot camp; it is hard to the core, but when you're done, you'll be a lean mean studying machine. I recommend him if you are willing to put in hours of Homework. He's a great teacher.

Extremely difficult. But you will learn something.

Greatest teacher I've ever had. I thought it was funny and necessary to point out that all of the negative comments written on here have horrible grammar, while all of the positive ones have excellent grammar. Goes to show that you get how much you put into his classes.

Amazing teacher, learned a lot from him, especially how to be an excellent student, and what to anticipate in my future college level classes.

This professor has a sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the students a boost in their learning. Jim Jones has nothing on him, this is the real deal.

Great teacher, teach you only only knowledge about something, also the knowledge of applying the knowledge. Great class overall, you will learn a lot if you dont mind the amount of work he assigns (which is actually helpful to students)

This teacher class is very hard and not for the "slacker" student! despite that, his psych 101 class is one of the best classes ive ever attended. i learned more in one week than i have learned in other classes a whole semester. not only do you learn pysch and pratical application you learn many other life skills!

tough, but worth it.

Not only teaches us things we should learn about social psychology, also teaches many other things that are useful in real life, like critical thinking, solving problems, decision making, etc. Great teacher and enthusiastic about teaching. Beginner may found his course difficult to deal with, but you sure will learn a lot from this guy

If you want a challenge, take Dr. Bell. If you want to learn how to become a graduate student and excel in your profession, take Dr. Bell. If you want to learn how to communicate and write take Dr. Bell. He's tough, but worth every minute you pour into his class work. Those that are whining and complaining will go nowhere in life.

he teaches you things that are useful in school and outside of school. Tough, but you will learn much more than any other classes you are taking.

Dr. Bell is not an easy professor that the usual slacker at HCC would appreciate. You have to do all the work to completion to get a good grade. You actually have to come to class, and TRY. He is a very fair teacher, but you can't slack off at all. Just do the work and you will be fine. But don't expect this course to be easy.

I strongly recommend Dr. Bell. He was one of my fav prof. Took most of his classes. Dr. Bell is excellent in helping students understand the critiality of research methods. Recently I completed my Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling due to having very solid foundation in psych & research. Thanks a Million Dr. Bell. Oh yes, keep up that smile!!!

I truly like Dr. Bell. He is very good at his job and actually teaches his students. If I could go back, however, I would not take this class. I am a full time student and ended up with a D, which is failing, because of all the work given. I do recommend the course for a student that is only taking two classes. You'll have time for the class.

This course was designed to help you learn how to critically think. Unlike other courses, no textbooks were required and you received no letter grades for your work. Very unorthodox course but was well worth it. The work load is tremendous and not for 'lazy' students.

Much like all of Dr. Bell's classes, this course on social psychology was challenging. However, you will thoroughly learn the course concepts and become well-versed on how to critically think. This course is difficult and not for students who are looking for an easy grade. You will work for the grade you deserve.

When I first began this class, i was skeptical the way things worked in his class but by the end of the semester, it was honestly the best class i've ever taken. I learned a lot about time management and ways to improve my thinking. I highly recommend this class. It's writing intensive. Theres ways to bend the rules in his class to your liking.

The BEST professor I have ever had!There is a lot of work involved but it all pays off and you learn a lot.

This is by far the best class I have ever taken, and it's all thanks to Dr. Bell. His class is A LOT of work, but it's work on building yourself, not actual book work. There are no tests, no exams, no quizzes, no textbook, and no lecture. It is group work, and learning study skills & ways to be a better student. LIFE CHANGING COURSE!

I love this teacher just do what u are required to do and you will be fine read your textbook and study your critical thinking then you will get an A

This class was very beneficial , it is very helpful for my future classes and for real world experiences

Very hard class, but you will learn SO much. It's a very individual course that challenges you to take responsibility outside of class. There's a lot of homework, but at the end of the semester you'll be a lot better at academic skills.

Dr. Bell is an excellent professor. His courses are difficult and time consuming, but everything he teaches is useful for the future.

Very good class learned a lot. it helped me with my thoughts and everything it said it would help with. I've learned a lot from it

This course has been one of those course that tested my metal as a student and my attitude towards school has changed forever. Thank you for giving me a second chance. Have a nice life.

Hardest class I ever took.

When I started Dr. Bells critical thinking class, I didn't care about school and I was damn near flunking out. But the way Dr bell is, he doesn't just allow you to flunk his class, he bothers you until you put in effort. After his class, my grades in all my other classes went up, changed my life. I'm about to get my doctorate now 6 yrs l8r. Thank u