What's in the news?

Not sure what this has got to do with 'news' but I do agree.

By far the best 'graduates' in my profession are those who have done a part-time degree while working and learning the job. 

Those from full time education know a bit of theory but have no practical experience and have great difficulty with practical application.

...It could be "news" to some

Please do not blame the Universities.  

Not that long ago I worked on programmes to help new students get used to university life, as well as my ongoing faculty teaching. I was quite shocked when I first discovered that some in the first year intake were unsure about crossing a road on their own, as they had always had the "lollipop lady" at their school.

I was even more shocked when I realised just how many there were. I subtely introduced a learning exercise that used "Crossing the Road" as its exemplar just to be on the safe side.

Thats the problem and they still come out with  "degrees" and still no idea of life or common sense,and still expecting a responsible job  

Please do not blame the Universities.  

Not that long ago I worked on programmes to help new students get used to university life, as well as my ongoing faculty teaching. I was quite shocked when I first discovered that some in the first year intake were unsure about crossing a road on their own, as they had always had the "lollipop lady" at their school.

I was even more shocked when I realised just how many there were. I subtely introduced a learning exercise that used "Crossing the Road" as its exemplar just to be on the safe side.

Write your comments here.. I agree, Universities are fine places of learning.

That some students come to universities poorly prepared for university education , casts a shadow on their previous educational establishments. 

 On the news ---I believe one of the Oxbridge uni's came out very well in the survey of this year's best universities.  The UK has to be proud of that. 

K 

When DD was doing her PhD she was paid extra to take the first year IT labs.  She was shocked by the poor standard of English shown by several students when writing their reports.

you may be surprised but I do agree with you

Not sure what this has got to do with 'news' but I do agree.

By far the best 'graduates' in my profession are those who have done a part-time degree while working and learning the job. 

Those from full time education know a bit of theory but have no practical experience and have great difficulty with practical application.

Well you may be surprised but I agree on the whole with you, ( apart from they know a lot of theory). We get NQTs straight from training who know all the theory but probably all have trouble with the practical aspects of classroom management, they only learn that by doing.

Experience is very important but not without theory to build on.

The latest news is about the change in weather. Wet and windy!

I read in the news yesterday they were saying don't put your BBQs away just yet  Indian Summer due next week