The name is absent

course

The theoretical elements
follows :

of the

course

examined as

Principles and Methods of Teaching:

one long

or

three

The

Foundation Option:

one long or three

short

pieces

The

Curriculum Option:

one long or three short

pieces

of course work on an approved topic or topics.

A Ion

iece of work is interpreted by University regu-

lations to mean one of the following:

(a)

an

essay of about 6^000 words with

supporting

(b)
work

a substantial project

eg a field study

laboratory

a language tape or some

other work not covered

by the term ’essay

provided that such work is supported

by a written statement of at least 2,000 words

containing

an expression of the educational rationale and a critical
evaluation of the work concerned.

A short piece of work is to be interpreted to mean one

of the following:

(a)

(b)

an essay of about 2,000 words

practical work

with a critical evaluation of about

2,000 words.

This pattern was

followed by Alternative Course until 1977.

From

General Education Theory

substantial report of 8,000

words which shall be in two parts.

In the first part

students will be required to

show evidence of work in

breadth of education theory arising from the school exper-

ience.

This part of the report will be about 5,θθθ words.

In the second part of the report, which will be the depth

component
evidence

students

will

be required to give

either

of

the application

of educational theory to

Option)

or

evidence of work within a Foundation Option