Richard Millwood

Shirley asks about reading:

• What prompts students to read more relevant material?
• Is there sufficient emphasis on appropriate wider reading in the module resources?
• Are there sufficient opportunities for students to discuss their reading?
• How can students make better use of libraries, both on and off line?
• Is there a need for more help on assessing the credibility of reading material?

I would add:

• How can students share the task of assessing the importance of an article?
• How can students tackle the academic style and cultural background of articles?

I’m a strong believer in creating reading groups and structuring the responsibilities so that students take turns in presenting their analysis of articles and being critical friends to each other - a simple, but effective teaching organisation, which soon lifts mutual capability.

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