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of detailed research, the amplification of points rightly takes time
but subsequent discussion develops the learning possibilities. In
the three sessions discussed here one is of three hours, the others
one and a half hours following a lecture.
b) Nature of course work
Personal writing and
commentaryι which is the diary referred to in
the next extractι is encouraged.
It has a value in helping students
confront what may at
the time be painful
and difficult and later is
a recourse in the
reflective process.
Here the tutor comments on
a completed Report.
School A 7.5.82 Pl bi
SS2
It’s
some of the most personal bits
(of diary)
I find most hard to use because
although they were
sort
emotional
stones and really important to have written
because I’ve got over some of the
problems
..... it’s really strange bringing them back
in again.
E I think it’s better when you comment on them.
Res
Tutor
It’s interesting how the writing changes in
the diary when you take it through. That
bit on the Social E_ ducation is a straight
bit - reporting what went on and what you
felt about it - it’s quite different in style
from even what you did on the reader. When
you do come to writing it up look for the
different ways of using it - don’t think that
there’s one way, or one way rather than
another. Let it (the diary) come into the
various sections. Do be aware of what is
in the diary either thematically or what have
been
the growing points through time in it.
Whilst one set of
’growing points’ undoubtedly exist in practical
experience others
being developed in academic pursuits such as
that of SS3. The tutor’s access to both areas of the student’s work