The Independent English Student : A Symposium
January 17th 2004
English Department at Sheffield Hallam University
Readers of Professor Frank Furedi's articles in the Times Higher in recent
years will know that some academics detect a sharp decline in the ability
of
undergraduates across disciplines to work independently. This problem is
hardly established as a fact for degree level English, but it is noticeable
that there are a number of ongoing projects concerned with studying and
promoting independence in English students.
This event will provide an opportunity to discuss the status of independent
study for contemporary undergraduates studying English, as well as to look
at a number of ways in which English colleagues have developed learning
strategies designed to promote independent learning. There will be
opportunities for hands-on experience of learning resources, for discussion
with project leaders in this area, and to explore our perceptions of what
the main problems and issues of independence are for teachers and students
of degree-level English.
(This event is free of charge)
Programme
10 am: coffee and registration
10.30 am: Introduction to the SHU Independent English Student project
(Chris
Hopkins, Dr Matthew Steggle, Phil Bannister)
11 am: Hands-on session with Project Independent Learning Resources in the
Learning Centre IT Suite
12.30 pm Lunch
1.30 -2.30 pm: Symposium: Resolution and Independence: How can we encourage
the Independent English student? Case Studies by Dr Pamela Knight
(University of Durham) and Dr Bill Hutchings (University of Manchester)
2.30-3.30 Open Discussion
3.30 Tea
4 pm Close
Supported by the English Subject Centre
Please register by completing the enclosed registration form, or register
online at: http://www.english.ltsn.ac.uk/events/future/index.htm
<http://www.english.ltsn.ac.uk/events/future/index.htm> . Alternatively,
email us at: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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English Subject Centre tel. 01784 443218
Royal Holloway fax 01784 470684
University of London
Egham http://www.english.ltsn.ac.uk/
<http://www.english.ltsn.ac.uk/>
Egham Hill
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