The name is absent

data contained in

focusing which had

the development of

47

the transcripts.

its place

This

is the notion of progressive

in the organization of the research and

the teaching.

Further such focusing also influenced

attempts to modify

courses

pedagogy and assessment.

(See Appendix IV)

Parlett and Hamilton raise the question of the

fl

subjective element”, the

!!

question of gross partiality on the part of the investigator

Il

which was

also raised by Grace

in his discussion.

Whilst the present study was

not conceived as a sociological account

Grace's comment on his own work is

their discourse.

(Grace 1979, p.152.)

Inevitably there has to be selection

and evidence in the form of

transcript has tee<n. given to enable the reader to judge the quality

and appropriateness of the meanings and categories selected.

Given the

stage of the innovation and the function of the research discussed above

the illuminative evaluation position was accepted acknowledging as do

Parlett and Hamilton the need for the subjective element and the necessity

for ’the use of interpretation and human insights and skills’.

(Parlett

and Hamilton

p.25. )

Once

the

central

themes

had

been

decided

upon

the

transcripts

were

its

collection

then its transcription and finally its analysis did not

reveal more salient themes.