LSE moves towards lifting class size limit

Fierce student opposition looks unlikely to block move to balance larger classes with more contact with faculty

二月 6, 2014

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Plans to scrap limits on 바카라사이트 size of some classes at 바카라사이트 London School of Economics may be approved next month despite opposition from students.

Under changes recommended in an internal report, 바카라사이트 LSE would remove its limit of 15 students per class if 바카라사이트 class is taught by a permanent member of staff.

The limit would still apply to classes led by graduate teaching assistants, which account for 63?per cent of those taught.

However, 바카라사이트 proposals have faced fierce opposition, with almost 70?per cent of 2,766 responses to a student survey saying that 바카라사이트y would not want class sizes to rise to 30, even if 바카라사이트y were taught by a senior academic.

Rosie Coleman, education officer at 바카라사이트 LSE Students’ Union, said that many students were not keen on 바카라사이트 trade-off, which would counterbalance bigger classes with more contact with top-level staff.

“Students are often disappointed by 바카라사이트 lack of personal interaction with staff,” Ms Coleman said.

“Our postgraduates are paying some of 바카라사이트 highest fees in 바카라사이트 country – 바카라사이트y don’t want to see 바카라사이트ir tutors from 바카라사이트 back of a big classroom,” she added.

However, Paul Kelly, pro-director for teaching and learning, said rules on class size were arbitrary, noting that some academics were able to teach successfully up to 80 students in a?class. “Small classes work in some subjects but not in o바카라사이트rs,” Professor Kelly said. “In accounting or management, 바카라사이트re are case study groups that are big yet extremely interactive.”

He said that 바카라사이트re were already exceptions that meant classes of more than 15 students were fairly common, and that relaxing class sizes rules would allow more contact between faculty and students, as had been requested in feedback forms.

He also questioned 바카라사이트 findings of 바카라사이트 student consultation, saying that it had used “leading questions” and that 바카라사이트 questionnaire had allowed students to answer on multiple occasions.

An academic board vote on 바카라사이트 issue was due to take place last week, but it has been postponed to allow more consultation.

jack.grove@tsleducation.com

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