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Richard Haut
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 Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 6:00 am Post subject: 90% fail architecture finals at UK university |
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From the BBC:
Last Updated: Saturday, 17 July, 2004, 18:45 GMT 19:45 UK
Probe as 90% fail degree finals
54 of 60 students are heading for a re-sit
An investigation is underway into how 90% of students on an architecture course failed their final exams.
The course at the University of Central England, Birmingham, has been suspended while the investigation takes place.
Thirty students due to start in September will now have to find places at another university.
The university's authorities have chosen an independent adviser to examine the high failure rate, with 54 out of 60 undergraduates failing.
Those who failed are being offered support as they face the prospect of autumn re-sits.
Pro-vice chancellor Professor Phil Walkling said students obliged to work full-time at the same time as studying as well as unfinished coursework contributed to the appalling pass rate.
He was quoted by the Birmingham Post as saying: "I have never across a situation where so many students failed before. It's unheard of.
"There is no one reason why so many students failed. It is a whole spectrum of things.
"Some have completed their final coursework and others have been working almost full time due to financial pressures."
A university spokeswoman added: "In response to this exceptional circumstance, the decision has been made to not recruit to either the full or part time course in BA Architecture in September 2004.
"The university will help students who had already accepted places to find places at comparable courses in other universities."
link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/3903699.stm
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Richard Haut has worked with the architectural profession for over 25 years and produces the weekly Richard Haut's Competitions, which has given architects details of many thousands of projects for which they can apply across Britain and Europe. |
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RWL
Joined: 10 May 2004
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Guess some profs are still holding to "covering on the exam, that which is not covered in the course"!!! Sad! To me it does indicate something wrong with the approach, instruction, people skills, goal setting, synopsis, or a penchant just to be a pain in the neck.
Sincerely hope some one looks into ALL aspects of this situation. |
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