Generic entries into large 1st years, where lectures are indeed taking place in large theatres but supplemented with many small tutorials and practicals is what is done on 90% the continent.
It devalues the lecture; no harm in that.
It allows students to discover a subject area and progressively specialise over 3 or 4 years.
PJ Coleman
Posted on 23 Jan 2016 9:20 am
Generic entries into large 1st years, where lectures are indeed taking place in large theatres but supplemented with many small tutorials and practicals is what is done on 90% the continent.
It devalues the lecture; no harm in that.
It allows students to discover a subject area and progressively specialise over 3 or 4 years.