W1B-022 Belfast business 6-0.txt
21/2/94

TO: ACADEMIC STAFF FROM: DR EILEEN SCOTT SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

SELF-STUDY COURSE FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Dear Colleague, I have been given funding from the Enterprise in Higher Education Initiative to introduce a self-study component into the undergraduate syllabus. Although this approach to learning is now an important component of post-graduate education and training, and the success of the Open University attests to its value for undergraduate education, it has not been widely employed within a traditional university setting. Such courses could be used as part of a module requiring part-time attendance at the university or as an independent module to be completed entirely by distance learning. It may also be an attractive option for many students allowing them greater flexibility in organising their studies.

I am interested to know what experience academic staff at Queen's have of preparing self-study material or of using prepared self-study courses. I would also like to know your views on the benefits or otherwise of self-study compared with other learning methods.

I would be grateful if you would answer the following questionnaire and return it to me by 11th March via the internal mail. All replies will be treated in confidence.

Thank you for your help.

Eileen Scott
