We were misled and told to study a similar topic for the exams which is the role of the mother after writing the test. Fatima stated that if we studied the role of the mother for the test then we would be killing two birds with one stone because it would come in the exam as well. In the test the question asked us to write on the role of the mother using any theorist we had covered in the course to which most of us focused on winnicot and the role of the mother but she then brought only Bowlby in the exam which shocked majority of the class as we had not covered Bowlby' s section.

The exam structure for section B was misleading because: 1. The scope or guide for the exam by the lecturer was that there would be 2 questions and 1 case study. The questions would be: 1. The role of the mother(which during lectures she focused and told us to focus on Winnicott) 2. Human development. NONE of these questions were included in the exam thus i strongly feel that the lecturer mislead us by giving us incorrect information to prepare for our exam.

1. It was not fair that we were given a compulsory question. The lecturer clearly said to us that her section for the exam has two questions and we will be given an option to answer one of those question. 2. The lecture hinted that the role of the mother was something to focus on and she alluded to Winnicott. Many of us prepare theory by Winnicott, not Bowlby. 3. Not much emphasis was placed on teaching us theory on Bowlby, the lecturer just 'glanced through this section. I feel like the lecturer could have spend more time teaching this section if she knew she would set it for the exam.

I feel disappointed on how the exam was set up. If we had a choice of two questions to answer the situation would have been fair. I don't understand how we all could misunderstoohd what has been said in class if we did not communicate about it among ourselves. If one or two misunderstood it would have been understandable, but the whole class, it means we all got the same message about the exam question and prepared according to it.

We did not feel prepared for the question and did not feel we had learnt enough content to learn from it.

focused on the role of the mother as per the advice given to us in the lecture. the mis-understanding was really unfortunate and has placed us as students in a worrying predicament

The lecturer explained that if we studied the role of the mother, as we did for the test we would be well prepared for the exam using any theorist applicable. The fact that the examiner set a compulsory question limiting us to one theorist was highly unfair because chances of us studying the same theorist in depth is highly un-probably, we should have given a choice to play to our individual strengths. This is very frustrating because the other lecturer was very clear in their section, section A of the paper and examiner kept to their word, BUT THIS WAS NOT THE CASE FOR SECTION B As academics we have the right to pass to our desired goals not be disadvantaged, we have future plans dependent on this course mark. The lecture greatly mislead us and this petition is evident of our disgruntlement. Please we are open to any form of compensation, something needs to be done

According to what was mentioned in the lecture the exam section for the lecturer would constitute two questions and we would be required to answer one. In the exam there was only one question for her section which left me with no choice but to answer that question which I was not prepared for. The lecturer also mentioned that one of the questions would focus on the role of the mother in early child development and we would have to use any theorist from those presented in class, however in the exam the question was on a specific theorist. I feel therefore that i have been greatly disadvantaged. The mark that i get for the exam has a huge impact on my overall GPA and future plans. If i had known that there would be no options to choose from in the exam for the lecturers section i would have prepared in line with that. It is not just about passing the course for me but doing so well enough to gain entry into Postgraduate studies. It is my hope that the issue will be addressed in the best way possible by the department.