There will be a substantial difference in that Masters tend to be more research focussed.....extensive reading, deep thought, far more writing, especially in the dissertation, far less tolerance of literacy problems(ie higher standard of writhing required) quite possibly more presentations from group work, tighter deadlines, group work imposing stress on so me students who therefore can't have extensions......
But this is so basic that surely people who can't recognise these differences should not be employed in a position where they ask the question?????
With regards,
John
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On 5 Sep 2014, at 15:12, "Paul Hubert" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
In addition to what others have suggested, I think the demands of the fields of study might be different (if the student is now doing an MEd but previously did something in a different discipline, for example). It could also be that the pattern of assessment is radically different even within the same discipline – in our Law school undergraduate assessment is relatively heavily dependent on exams while our Masters programmes involve none at all, and a dissertation might be a significant part of the assessment when the student hasn’t previously done a free-standing dissertation.
Paul
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Subject: Difference between a masters and undergrad study
Afternoon,
I wonder if anyone might be to help me articulate the difference between a masters and undergrad study in a way that will persuade SFE to agree to carry out a new needs assessment for a student?
The student is visually impaired and was assessed by in 2010. I’ve made a case that she will be undertaking a substantially higher amount of reading and independent study, but they have replied by saying “we need more information on how the course itself is substantially different, and how this will impact the student”.
Any suggestions welcome,
David Walmsley
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