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allocated for this workshop will not be enough to do the job required.
The main purpose for the use of title was to make the student think
freely and creatively, the student were made aware of this fact through
the workshop. The student also complained about the ambiguity of the
workshop and they said that they were confused as they didn‟t know
what is going to happen next. Although the student were assured many
times of what is happening but because the whole idea and method is
something that is they are not used to they felt the ambiguity. The
student also complained about the lack of time and support of tutors to
do the workbook activities in class (which is not meant to be) and that
was the main reason that they did not do it and that reflect the nature of
the way they were brought up and taught in the past which is basically a
spoon feeding style where the teacher always tell them what to do and
that was also obvious through their behaviour in the workshop. The
student also complained about the lack of time and the short time of the
workshop which did not allow them to do the films as they were
supposed to. I see that the time was sufficient for the job required and
the end results for the student was surprisingly amazing although that
they did not notice it due to the lack of self confidence that they built up
during their childhood and their educational background.
Focus group transcript
Amal says hello and thanks for coming, the purpose of this discussion is
to get your in-depth views and recommendations for better VDS
workshops in the future. The answers will be used for my PhD
research, please tell me your honest view as this is going to help me
develop better understanding for future models. So in terms of teaching
how would you describe the teaching of the lectures?
Student: it was really nice and unique we enjoyed the unusual activities
and the way we got introduced to each other, we wish it could happen
for all our lectures.
Student2: we are really appreciative for it and we thank you very much.
Student3: you did it very funny and amazing teaching tools.
Student 4: I had some confusion in the beginning which made my
understanding slower.
Where the lectures relevant for your project do you think?
Student: yes it was, it gave us deep understanding of the project and
examples of what we can do in it.
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