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Case Study

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5.3 EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES, Teaching and Learning

Publication Details

doi:10.21427/1z8v-2v84

Abstract

Apprentice Tradespeople come to Bolton Street to study the theoretical aspect of their trades in blocks of 10 or 11 weeks. The 11-week block of learning includes 10 weeks of learning and 1 week of exams. The students have consistently given feedback that they find the 10 weeks quite busy with substantial amounts of new material to take in during the classes. These are NFC Level 6 students. The MAMF (Mechanical Automation Maintenance Fitter) apprentices taught in the School of Mechanical Engineering undertake a broad range of subject matter over a 35-hour college week, including technical drawing. There are sixteen students in the group and a portion of the students approach the topic with no prior learning whilst others have completed technical graphics to Leaving Certificate level. This gives rise to a challenge in the pace of learning in the diverse classroom.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21427/1z8v-2v84

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